Jobs & Employment in Pawtucket, RI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

43,056

Employed

39,908

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.9%

Carpool

9.1%

Public Transit

3.9%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.3%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Pawtucket, RI has an unemployment rate of 7.1% with a labor force of 43,056. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 74.9% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.