Work and Jobs in Narragansett, Rhode Island (RI) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
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Latest news about work in Narragansett, RI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The unemployment rate in 2023 in Narragansett, RI was 1.9%, which was 73.7% less than the unemployment rate of 3.3% across the entire state of Rhode Island. Compared to the unemployment rate of 7.0% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 268.4%. The most common industries in Narragansett are: Educational services (13.0% of civilian employees), Health care (10.4% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (9.4% of civilian employees). 56.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 18.7% less than the rate of 66.9% across the entire state of Rhode Island.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
Educational services | 13.0% (1,172) | 8.5% (404) | 18.0% (768) |
Health care | 10.4% (937) | 3.0% (141) | 18.7% (796) |
Accommodation and food services | 9.4% (849) | 8.0% (379) | 11.0% (470) |
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8.5% (763) | 10.5% (496) | 6.3% (267) |
Construction | 7.8% (698) | 13.7% (649) | 1.2% (49) |
Public administration | 6.8% (613) | 7.9% (373) | 5.6% (240) |
Finance and insurance | 3.7% (336) | 2.8% (133) | 4.8% (203) |
Food and beverage stores | 3.3% (299) | 3.7% (173) | 3.0% (126) |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2.7% (239) | 4.3% (202) | 0.9% (37) |
Social assistance | 2.5% (224) | 0.5% (23) | 4.7% (201) |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2.4% (212) | 3.2% (151) | 1.4% (61) |
Administrative and support and waste management services | 2.3% (208) | 3.1% (148) | 1.4% (60) |
Computer and electronic products | 1.8% (165) | 1.9% (92) | 1.7% (73) |
Personal and laundry services | 1.7% (154) | 0.9% (42) | 2.6% (112) |
Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.5% (135) | 2.1% (98) | 0.9% (37) |
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.4% (130) | 1.1% (50) | 1.9% (80) |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.3% (120) | 1.0% (45) | 1.8% (75) |
Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.2% (105) | 1.6% (75) | 0.7% (30) |
Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.1% (101) | 1.5% (70) | 0.7% (31) |
Pharmacies and drug stores | 1.1% (96) | 1.2% (55) | 1.0% (41) |
Private households | 1.0% (92) | 0.2% (11) | 1.9% (81) |
Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.9% (79) | 1.0% (46) | 0.8% (33) |
U. S. Postal service | 0.9% (78) | 1.1% (50) | 0.7% (28) |
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.9% (77) | 1.3% (60) | 0.4% (17) |
Metal and metal products | 0.8% (75) | 1.4% (68) | 0.2% (7) |
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.7% (66) | 0.2% (11) | 1.3% (55) |
Repair and maintenance | 0.7% (62) | 1.1% (53) | 0.2% (9) |
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.7% (60) | 0.2% (9) | 1.2% (51) |
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.6% (58) | 0.8% (39) | 0.4% (19) |
Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.6% (57) | 1.1% (50) | 0.2% (7) |
Truck transportation | 0.6% (54) | 1.1% (54) | 0.0% (0) |
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.6% (54) | 1.0% (46) | 0.2% (8) |
Utilities | 0.6% (52) | 0.8% (37) | 0.4% (15) |
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (51) | 0.9% (41) | 0.2% (10) |
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.6% (51) | 0.7% (35) | 0.4% (16) |
Other direct selling establishments | 0.6% (50) | 0.7% (33) | 0.4% (17) |
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.5% (43) | 0.9% (43) | 0.0% (0) |
Transportation equipment | 0.5% (42) | 0.9% (42) | 0.0% (0) |
Plastics and rubber products | 0.4% (35) | 0.6% (28) | 0.2% (7) |
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.4% (34) | 0.5% (25) | 0.2% (9) |
Printing and related support activities | 0.4% (33) | 0.5% (25) | 0.2% (8) |
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.4% (32) | 0.3% (14) | 0.4% (18) |
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (29) | 0.5% (23) | 0.1% (6) |
Food | 0.3% (28) | 0.1% (7) | 0.5% (21) |
Beverage and tobacco products | 0.2% (17) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (17) |
Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.2% (15) | 0.2% (9) | 0.1% (6) |
Paper | 0.2% (15) | 0.1% (7) | 0.2% (8) |
Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.1% (10) | 0.2% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (10) | 0.2% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
Textile mills and textile products | 0.1% (9) | 0.2% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
Chemicals | 0.1% (9) | 0.2% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
Wood products | 0.1% (9) | 0.2% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
Apparel | 0.1% (7) | 0.1% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
Water transportation | 0.1% (6) | 0.1% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.1% (5) | 0.1% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Narragansett
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.8%Males
- 3.8%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 15.4%Males
Unemployment in 2023:
Narragansett: | 1.9% |
Rhode Island: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 2022:
Narragansett: | 2.1% |
Rhode Island: | 3.2% |
Unemployment in 2021:
Narragansett: | 3.7% |
Rhode Island: | 5.5% |
Unemployment in 2020:
Narragansett: | 5.7% |
Rhode Island: | 9.2% |
Unemployment in 2019:
Narragansett: | 2.3% |
Rhode Island: | 3.5% |
Unemployment in 2018:
Narragansett: | 2.7% |
Rhode Island: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 2017:
Narragansett: | 3.1% |
Rhode Island: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2016:
Narragansett: | 3.6% |
Rhode Island: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 2015:
Narragansett: | 4.3% |
Rhode Island: | 6.0% |
Unemployment in 2014:
Narragansett: | 5.5% |
Rhode Island: | 7.8% |
Unemployment in 2013:
Narragansett: | 7.0% |
Rhode Island: | 9.5% |
Unemployment in 2012:
Narragansett: | 7.3% |
Rhode Island: | 10.2% |
Unemployment in 2011:
Narragansett: | 8.0% |
Rhode Island: | 11.0% |
Unemployment in 2010:
Narragansett: | 8.5% |
Rhode Island: | 11.6% |
Unemployment in 2009:
Narragansett: | 7.3% |
Rhode Island: | 11.4% |
Unemployment in 2008:
Narragansett: | 5.1% |
Rhode Island: | 7.6% |
Unemployment in 2007:
Narragansett: | 3.4% |
Rhode Island: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2006:
Narragansett: | 3.5% |
Rhode Island: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 2005:
Narragansett: | 3.5% |
Rhode Island: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2004:
Narragansett: | 3.7% |
Rhode Island: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 2003:
Narragansett: | 3.7% |
Rhode Island: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2002:
Narragansett: | 3.3% |
Rhode Island: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2001:
Narragansett: | 2.9% |
Rhode Island: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 2000:
Narragansett: | 2.7% |
Rhode Island: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 1999:
Narragansett: | 2.3% |
Rhode Island: | 4.2% |
Unemployment in 1998:
Narragansett: | 2.5% |
Rhode Island: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1997:
Narragansett: | 3.0% |
Rhode Island: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1996:
Narragansett: | 3.1% |
Rhode Island: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1995:
Narragansett: | 4.0% |
Rhode Island: | 6.3% |
Unemployment in 1994:
Narragansett: | 4.4% |
Rhode Island: | 6.6% |
Unemployment in 1993:
Narragansett: | 4.9% |
Rhode Island: | 7.5% |
Unemployment in 1992:
Narragansett: | 5.7% |
Rhode Island: | 9.0% |
Unemployment in 1991:
Narragansett: | 5.4% |
Rhode Island: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 1990:
Narragansett: | 3.7% |
Rhode Island: | 6.2% |
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
Narragansett: | 1.6% (140) |
Rhode Island: | 2.4% (11,721) |
5:30am:
Narragansett: | 2.6% (227) |
Rhode Island: | 1.9% (9,427) |
6am:
Narragansett: | 3.2% (286) |
Rhode Island: | 3.4% (16,776) |
6:30am:
Narragansett: | 6.2% (548) |
Rhode Island: | 7.4% (36,550) |
7am:
Narragansett: | 8.2% (725) |
Rhode Island: | 11.2% (55,159) |
7:30am:
Narragansett: | 14.3% (1,257) |
Rhode Island: | 13.7% (67,410) |
8am:
Narragansett: | 12.8% (1,129) |
Rhode Island: | 15.2% (74,686) |
8:30am:
Narragansett: | 14.4% (1,271) |
Rhode Island: | 12.7% (62,164) |
9am:
Narragansett: | 7.3% (640) |
Rhode Island: | 6.3% (31,014) |
10am:
Narragansett: | 8.0% (705) |
Rhode Island: | 5.5% (26,918) |
11am:
Narragansett: | 3.3% (291) |
Rhode Island: | 2.3% (11,126) |
12pm:
Narragansett: | 0.8% (74) |
Rhode Island: | 1.1% (5,446) |
4pm:
Narragansett: | 6.6% (583) |
Rhode Island: | 7.6% (37,510) |
>4pm:
Narragansett: | 7.4% (651) |
Rhode Island: | 6.9% (34,003) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
Narragansett: | 3.2% (286) |
Rhode Island: | 3.4% (16,500) |
5 to 9 minutes:
Narragansett: | 9.5% (839) |
Rhode Island: | 12.0% (59,005) |
10 to 14 minutes:
Narragansett: | 14.5% (1,281) |
Rhode Island: | 17.3% (85,107) |
15 to 19 minutes:
Narragansett: | 15.8% (1,391) |
Rhode Island: | 17.1% (83,738) |
20 to 24 minutes:
Narragansett: | 11.0% (968) |
Rhode Island: | 15.5% (76,224) |
25 to 29 minutes:
Narragansett: | 4.1% (361) |
Rhode Island: | 6.2% (30,333) |
30 to 34 minutes:
Narragansett: | 11.7% (1,030) |
Rhode Island: | 10.7% (52,752) |
35 to 39 minutes:
Narragansett: | 4.0% (356) |
Rhode Island: | 2.3% (11,163) |
40 to 44 minutes:
Narragansett: | 6.2% (542) |
Rhode Island: | 2.7% (13,119) |
45 to 59 minutes:
Narragansett: | 10.2% (895) |
Rhode Island: | 5.2% (25,297) |
60 to 89 minutes:
Narragansett: | 4.7% (411) |
Rhode Island: | 3.5% (16,992) |
90 or more minutes:
Narragansett: | 1.9% (167) |
Rhode Island: | 2.0% (9,680) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Narragansett: | 84.1% (7,408) |
Rhode Island: | 80.1% (393,322) |
Carpooled:
Narragansett: | 8.8% (773) |
Rhode Island: | 10.4% (51,004) |
Bus or trolley bus:
Narragansett: | 1.4% (122) |
Rhode Island: | 1.9% (9,171) |
Streetcar or trolley car:
Narragansett: | 0.1% (8) |
Rhode Island: | 0.1% (277) |
Taxicab:
Narragansett: | 0.1% (11) |
Rhode Island: | 0.1% (381) |
Walked:
Narragansett: | 1.3% (118) |
Rhode Island: | 3.8% (18,717) |
Other means:
Narragansett: | 1.0% (87) |
Rhode Island: | 0.6% (3,118) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Narragansett: | 90.6% (7,408) |
Rhode Island: | 88.5% (393,322) |
In 2 person carpool:
Narragansett: | 8.9% (726) |
Rhode Island: | 9.3% (41,362) |
In 3 person carpool:
Narragansett: | 0.5% (38) |
Rhode Island: | 1.3% (5,736) |
In 7+ person carpool:
Narragansett: | 0.1% (9) |
Rhode Island: | 0.2% (1,009) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Narragansett: | 56.4% (5,069) |
Rhode Island: | 66.9% (335,216) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Narragansett: | 4.0% (357) |
Rhode Island: | 3.3% (16,647) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Narragansett: | 9.1% (818) |
Rhode Island: | 10.3% (51,704) |
Local government workers:
Narragansett: | 7.6% (681) |
Rhode Island: | 6.7% (33,698) |
State government workers:
Narragansett: | 10.6% (954) |
Rhode Island: | 4.6% (23,172) |
Federal government workers:
Narragansett: | 2.9% (258) |
Rhode Island: | 2.4% (12,228) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Narragansett: | 9.2% (824) |
Rhode Island: | 5.4% (26,974) |
Unpaid family workers:
Narragansett: | 0.3% (25) |
Rhode Island: | 0.2% (1,092) |
Employee of private company - Males:
Narragansett: | 59.9% (2,835) |
Rhode Island: | 69.2% (178,819) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Narragansett: | 5.9% (281) |
Rhode Island: | 4.8% (12,406) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Narragansett: | 3.7% (173) |
Rhode Island: | 6.5% (16,690) |
Local government workers - Males:
Narragansett: | 5.3% (253) |
Rhode Island: | 5.3% (13,791) |
State government workers - Males:
Narragansett: | 9.3% (442) |
Rhode Island: | 4.2% (10,825) |
Federal government workers - Males:
Narragansett: | 4.0% (189) |
Rhode Island: | 3.1% (8,047) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Narragansett: | 11.8% (557) |
Rhode Island: | 6.6% (17,109) |
Employee of private company - Females:
Narragansett: | 52.5% (2,234) |
Rhode Island: | 64.5% (156,397) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Narragansett: | 1.8% (76) |
Rhode Island: | 1.7% (4,241) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Narragansett: | 15.2% (645) |
Rhode Island: | 14.4% (35,014) |
Local government workers - Females:
Narragansett: | 10.1% (428) |
Rhode Island: | 8.2% (19,907) |
State government workers - Females:
Narragansett: | 12.0% (512) |
Rhode Island: | 5.1% (12,347) |
Federal government workers - Females:
Narragansett: | 1.6% (69) |
Rhode Island: | 1.7% (4,181) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Narragansett: | 6.3% (267) |
Rhode Island: | 4.1% (9,865) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Narragansett: | 0.6% (25) |
Rhode Island: | 0.2% (539) |