Jobs & Employment in Newport East, RI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Labor Force

6,265

Employed

5,468

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.3%

Carpool

9.1%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

6.1%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

10.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.4%

Government

40.3%

Self-Employed

2.4%

Newport East, RI has an unemployment rate of 8.5% with a labor force of 6,265. About 72.3% of workers drive alone to work. 10.0% of workers work from home.