Rhode Island-based Jobs fell by 500 from March; April Unemployment Rate decreased to 4.5 Percent
Published on Thursday, May 21, 2026 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses fell by 500 in April as the state’s unemployment rate decreased to 4.5 percent. Over the year, jobs were down 2,600 from April 2025, and the unemployment rate was up one- …