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Work and Jobs in Richmond, Rhode Island (RI) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute



The unemployment rate in 2023 in Richmond, RI was 1.7%, which was 94.1% less than the unemployment rate of 3.3% across the entire state of Rhode Island. Compared to the unemployment rate of 6.5% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 282.4%. The most common industries in Richmond are: Educational services (11.5% of civilian employees), Construction (9.9% of civilian employees), Health care (9.8% of civilian employees). 62.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 7.9% less than the rate of 66.9% across the entire state of Rhode Island.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Educational services11.5%
(436)		8.8%
(176)		14.7%
(260)
Construction9.9%
(373)		16.8%
(338)		2.0%
(35)
Health care9.8%
(370)		4.3%
(87)		16.0%
(283)
Public administration5.6%
(212)		7.4%
(149)		3.6%
(63)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation4.4%
(165)		4.1%
(83)		4.6%
(82)
Accommodation and food services4.3%
(161)		2.7%
(55)		6.0%
(106)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.1%
(155)		5.0%
(101)		3.1%
(54)
Miscellaneous manufacturing3.8%
(144)		3.2%
(64)		4.5%
(80)
Finance and insurance3.8%
(144)		2.1%
(42)		5.8%
(102)
Transportation equipment2.8%
(106)		5.3%
(106)		0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services2.5%
(94)		1.2%
(25)		3.9%
(69)
Machinery2.4%
(92)		3.6%
(72)		1.1%
(20)
Plastics and rubber products2.1%
(80)		2.2%
(44)		2.0%
(36)
Textile mills and textile products1.8%
(68)		1.9%
(39)		1.6%
(29)
Food and beverage stores1.7%
(64)		2.2%
(44)		1.1%
(20)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores1.6%
(59)		1.8%
(36)		1.3%
(23)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.5%
(56)		2.8%
(56)		0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.4%
(54)		2.3%
(47)		0.4%
(7)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.4%
(53)		1.3%
(27)		1.5%
(26)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.4%
(51)		1.2%
(25)		1.5%
(26)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.3%
(48)		0.6%
(12)		2.0%
(36)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components1.2%
(45)		0.7%
(15)		1.7%
(30)
Truck transportation1.2%
(45)		0.7%
(15)		1.7%
(30)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.2%
(45)		0.7%
(14)		1.8%
(31)
Computer and electronic products1.1%
(43)		1.4%
(29)		0.8%
(14)
Metal and metal products1.1%
(42)		1.0%
(21)		1.2%
(21)
U. S. Postal service1.0%
(39)		0.2%
(5)		1.9%
(34)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.0%
(38)		0.9%
(18)		1.1%
(20)
Social assistance1.0%
(37)		0.3%
(6)		1.8%
(31)
Repair and maintenance0.9%
(35)		1.7%
(35)		0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.9%
(34)		1.2%
(25)		0.5%
(9)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.8%
(32)		1.2%
(25)		0.4%
(7)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.8%
(32)		0.8%
(16)		0.9%
(16)
Chemicals0.7%
(28)		0.4%
(9)		1.1%
(19)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.7%
(25)		0.3%
(7)		1.0%
(18)
Printing and related support activities0.6%
(23)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(23)
Apparel0.6%
(21)		0.0%
(0)		1.2%
(21)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.5%
(19)		0.6%
(12)		0.4%
(7)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.5%
(19)		0.9%
(19)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.5%
(17)		0.8%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(16)		0.4%
(8)		0.5%
(8)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.4%
(15)		0.4%
(8)		0.4%
(7)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.4%
(14)		0.7%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Music stores0.3%
(13)		0.3%
(7)		0.3%
(6)
Air transportation0.3%
(10)		0.5%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.3%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(10)
Wood products0.2%
(9)		0.4%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.2%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(9)
Food0.2%
(8)		0.4%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Vending machine operators0.2%
(8)		0.4%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.2%
(8)		0.4%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.2%
(7)		0.3%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Retail florists0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(6)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(6)		0.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.2%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(6)

Unemployment in Richmond

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.5%Males
  • 5.7%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Richmond:

1.7%
Rhode Island:

3.3%
Unemployment in 2022:
Richmond:

1.8%
Rhode Island:

3.2%
Unemployment in 2021:
Richmond:

3.6%
Rhode Island:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Richmond:

5.4%
Rhode Island:

9.2%
Unemployment in 2019:
Richmond:

2.4%
Rhode Island:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2018:
Richmond:

2.6%
Rhode Island:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2017:
Richmond:

3.2%
Rhode Island:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2016:
Richmond:

3.7%
Rhode Island:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2015:
Richmond:

4.0%
Rhode Island:

6.0%
Unemployment in 2014:
Richmond:

5.4%
Rhode Island:

7.8%
Unemployment in 2013:
Richmond:

6.5%
Rhode Island:

9.5%
Unemployment in 2012:
Richmond:

7.3%
Rhode Island:

10.2%
Unemployment in 2011:
Richmond:

7.6%
Rhode Island:

11.0%
Unemployment in 2010:
Richmond:

8.8%
Rhode Island:

11.6%
Unemployment in 2009:
Richmond:

8.1%
Rhode Island:

11.4%
Unemployment in 2008:
Richmond:

5.0%
Rhode Island:

7.6%
Unemployment in 2007:
Richmond:

3.0%
Rhode Island:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2006:
Richmond:

3.5%
Rhode Island:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2005:
Richmond:

3.1%
Rhode Island:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2004:
Richmond:

3.4%
Rhode Island:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2003:
Richmond:

3.4%
Rhode Island:

5.6%
Unemployment in 2002:
Richmond:

3.3%
Rhode Island:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2001:
Richmond:

2.4%
Rhode Island:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2000:
Richmond:

2.3%
Rhode Island:

4.0%
Unemployment in 1999:
Richmond:

1.9%
Rhode Island:

4.2%
Unemployment in 1998:
Richmond:

2.0%
Rhode Island:

4.5%
Unemployment in 1997:
Richmond:

2.3%
Rhode Island:

5.3%
Unemployment in 1996:
Richmond:

2.6%
Rhode Island:

5.2%
Unemployment in 1995:
Richmond:

3.0%
Rhode Island:

6.3%
Unemployment in 1994:
Richmond:

3.4%
Rhode Island:

6.6%
Unemployment in 1993:
Richmond:

3.5%
Rhode Island:

7.5%
Unemployment in 1992:
Richmond:

4.3%
Rhode Island:

9.0%
Unemployment in 1991:
Richmond:

4.2%
Rhode Island:

8.4%
Unemployment in 1990:
Richmond:

3.3%
Rhode Island:

6.2%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Richmond:

2.0% (76)
Rhode Island:

2.4% (11,721)
5:30am:
Richmond:

2.3% (85)
Rhode Island:

1.9% (9,427)
6am:
Richmond:

3.7% (138)
Rhode Island:

3.4% (16,776)
6:30am:
Richmond:

10.4% (390)
Rhode Island:

7.4% (36,550)
7am:
Richmond:

12.1% (452)
Rhode Island:

11.2% (55,159)
7:30am:
Richmond:

19.2% (716)
Rhode Island:

13.7% (67,410)
8am:
Richmond:

15.7% (586)
Rhode Island:

15.2% (74,686)
8:30am:
Richmond:

8.9% (334)
Rhode Island:

12.7% (62,164)
9am:
Richmond:

3.7% (137)
Rhode Island:

6.3% (31,014)
10am:
Richmond:

2.7% (99)
Rhode Island:

5.5% (26,918)
11am:
Richmond:

1.9% (70)
Rhode Island:

2.3% (11,126)
12pm:
Richmond:

1.2% (45)
Rhode Island:

1.1% (5,446)
4pm:
Richmond:

6.1% (227)
Rhode Island:

7.6% (37,510)
>4pm:
Richmond:

6.8% (254)
Rhode Island:

6.9% (34,003)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Richmond:

1.9% (70)
Rhode Island:

3.4% (16,500)
5 to 9 minutes:
Richmond:

3.9% (146)
Rhode Island:

12.0% (59,005)
10 to 14 minutes:
Richmond:

8.0% (299)
Rhode Island:

17.3% (85,107)
15 to 19 minutes:
Richmond:

8.8% (327)
Rhode Island:

17.1% (83,738)
20 to 24 minutes:
Richmond:

11.9% (443)
Rhode Island:

15.5% (76,224)
25 to 29 minutes:
Richmond:

13.2% (494)
Rhode Island:

6.2% (30,333)
30 to 34 minutes:
Richmond:

22.2% (829)
Rhode Island:

10.7% (52,752)
35 to 39 minutes:
Richmond:

5.4% (203)
Rhode Island:

2.3% (11,163)
40 to 44 minutes:
Richmond:

5.3% (197)
Rhode Island:

2.7% (13,119)
45 to 59 minutes:
Richmond:

10.5% (392)
Rhode Island:

5.2% (25,297)
60 to 89 minutes:
Richmond:

2.8% (104)
Rhode Island:

3.5% (16,992)
90 or more minutes:
Richmond:

2.8% (105)
Rhode Island:

2.0% (9,680)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Richmond
Means of transportation to work - Rhode Island
Drove car alone:
Richmond:

89.3% (3,334)
Rhode Island:

80.1% (393,322)
Carpooled:
Richmond:

6.0% (225)
Rhode Island:

10.4% (51,004)
Subway or elevated:
Richmond:

0.3% (10)
Rhode Island:

0.0% (236)
Motorcycle:
Richmond:

0.2% (7)
Rhode Island:

0.0% (214)
Walked:
Richmond:

0.9% (33)
Rhode Island:

3.8% (18,717)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Richmond:

93.7% (3,334)
Rhode Island:

88.5% (393,322)
In 2 person carpool:
Richmond:

5.5% (195)
Rhode Island:

9.3% (41,362)
In 3 person carpool:
Richmond:

0.2% (8)
Rhode Island:

1.3% (5,736)
In 4 person carpool:
Richmond:

0.3% (12)
Rhode Island:

0.4% (1,768)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Richmond:

0.3% (10)
Rhode Island:

0.3% (1,129)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Richmond:

62.1% (2,344)
Rhode Island:

66.9% (335,216)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Richmond:

2.8% (105)
Rhode Island:

3.3% (16,647)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Richmond:

8.2% (309)
Rhode Island:

10.3% (51,704)
Local government workers:
Richmond:

6.3% (239)
Rhode Island:

6.7% (33,698)
State government workers:
Richmond:

8.3% (313)
Rhode Island:

4.6% (23,172)
Federal government workers:
Richmond:

4.3% (163)
Rhode Island:

2.4% (12,228)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Richmond:

7.8% (294)
Rhode Island:

5.4% (26,974)
Unpaid family workers:
Richmond:

0.3% (10)
Rhode Island:

0.2% (1,092)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Richmond:

62.3% (1,251)
Rhode Island:

69.2% (178,819)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Richmond:

4.5% (91)
Rhode Island:

4.8% (12,406)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Richmond:

3.0% (60)
Rhode Island:

6.5% (16,690)
Local government workers - Males:
Richmond:

5.1% (102)
Rhode Island:

5.3% (13,791)
State government workers - Males:
Richmond:

9.7% (194)
Rhode Island:

4.2% (10,825)
Federal government workers - Males:
Richmond:

5.6% (112)
Rhode Island:

3.1% (8,047)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Richmond:

9.9% (199)
Rhode Island:

6.6% (17,109)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Richmond:

61.8% (1,093)
Rhode Island:

64.5% (156,397)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Richmond:

0.8% (14)
Rhode Island:

1.7% (4,241)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Richmond:

14.1% (249)
Rhode Island:

14.4% (35,014)
Local government workers - Females:
Richmond:

7.7% (137)
Rhode Island:

8.2% (19,907)
State government workers - Females:
Richmond:

6.7% (119)
Rhode Island:

5.1% (12,347)
Federal government workers - Females:
Richmond:

2.9% (51)
Rhode Island:

1.7% (4,181)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Richmond:

5.4% (95)
Rhode Island:

4.1% (9,865)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Richmond:

0.6% (10)
Rhode Island:

0.2% (539)
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