Jobs & Employment in Kingston, RI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

2,673

Employed

2,450

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

45.9%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

1.5%

Walk

35.8%

Work from Home

11.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

56.5%

Government

23.9%

Self-Employed

11.8%

Kingston, RI has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 2,673. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 45.9% of workers drive alone to work. 11.6% of workers work from home.