Jobs & Employment in Newport, RI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Labor Force

14,143

Employed

11,297

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

60.3%

Carpool

6.1%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

10.6%

Bike

1.4%

Work from Home

16.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.1%

Government

37.7%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Newport, RI has an unemployment rate of 9.7% with a labor force of 14,143. About 60.3% of workers drive alone to work. 16.4% of workers work from home.