Providence, RI jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Estate Tax ManagerBank of America
- Corporate Legal AssistantPartridge Snow and Hahn
- Communications and Engagement CoordinatorBrown University
- Manager, Operations ManagementL3HARRIS Technologies
- Sales Development Representative-Providence, RIRF Mortgage Services
- Branch Manager, Ameriprise Financial Advisors - Providence, RIAmeriprise Certificate
- Registered Client Service AssociateAmeriprise Financial
- Inside Sales RepresentativeReliance
- Inside Sales RepresentativePhoenix Metals
- Territory Business Manager Psychiatry – Boston South / Rhode Island / Cape CodAlkermes plc.
Employers hiring most in Providence
- Gilbane13 open roles
- United Natural Foods (UNFI)10 open roles
- Women and Infants Hospital9 open roles
- Brown University7 open roles
- Apex Companies6 open roles
- State of Rhode Island6 open roles
- Brown University Health4 open roles
- Sinclair4 open roles
- Amazon3 open roles
- Rose International3 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Providence
- Brown University5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Providence layoffs
No layoff notices naming Providence in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Providence
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Rhode Island College | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Providence College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| College Unbound | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Providence
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Providence.
- FundingNov 12, 2026 · Providence, RI
Prov Business Loan Fund meeting
City: City of Providence
- FundingNov 12, 2026 · Providence, RI
Prov Business Loan Fund meeting
With Providence American Job Center · Workforce board: Providence/Cranston Workforce Development Board
Conferences in Providence
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Providence. 4 with dates announced.
- DGIQ + AIGov (Data Governance & Information Quality)
Nov 16 to Nov 19, 2026 · Providence, RI
Ticket $2,395 to $3,295. Conference-only 2 days $2,395; with Monday tutorial day $3,295; single tutorial days $1,195. Groups of…
- FMI Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conference
May 16 to May 18, 2027 · Providence, RI
Paid ticket. Pricing not seen.
- SSP Annual Meeting
Jun 2 to Jun 4, 2027 · Providence, RI
Paid ticket. Fees not read; 700-1,000 attendees. 50th meeting is May 31-June 2, 2028 in Baltimore.
Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 9, 2026
- AEE East Energy Conference & Expo
Jun 9 to Jun 10, 2027 · Providence, RI
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting
Usually June (next dates not announced) · Providence, RI
Paid ticket, price not listed
Where Providence ranks
Where Providence placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Northeast4 conferences · of 9
- #9Best college towns for junior jobs in New England28% · of 19
- #9Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England14% · of 27
- #10Best cities for junior jobs in New England27% · of 28
- #11Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in New England10% · of 15
- #12Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in New England4% · of 20
Providence County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.3%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,389 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+3,780 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−2,424 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,718 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Providence. Each link goes to the publisher.
- I-95 will close overnight in Cranston this weekend. Here's how to avoid it.The Draft Wire · Oct 14, 2026
Learn and get funded in Providence
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Providence. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Rhode Island? How to file for unemployment in Rhode Island (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Providence/Cranston Workforce Development Board
Cities: Cranston, Providence
- Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
Providence American Job Center
Providence · Comprehensive · 401-680-5101
M - Th 8:00am – 3:30pm; F - 10:00am-3:30pm
Providence County economy
3.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.2% the month before
350,743
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
658,977
people in Providence County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$78,204
median household income
Source: Census ACS
41%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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