Newport County, RI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meNewport County economy
2.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
41,772
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
85,095
people in Newport County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$100,859
median household income
Source: Census ACS
48%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Newport County ranks
Where Newport County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in New England21% · of 31
- #12Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Northeast2.3% · of 100
- #12Counties with the lowest unemployment in New England2.3% · of 42
- #12Counties where unemployment fell the most in New England−0.7 points · of 24
- #12Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in New England48% · of 42
Newport 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 6.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.3%, down 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: professional & technical (+812 jobs), hotels & food (+409 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Newport County. 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 Newport County
- 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.
Newport County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Newport County 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.
Employers hiring most in Newport County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Seacorp32 open roles
- Arcfield16 open roles
- RTX16 open roles
- American Systems9 open roles
- Indus Technology5 open roles
- Pyramid Global Hospitality4 open roles
- ClearanceJobs3 open roles
- Serco North America3 open roles
- Sonalysts3 open roles
- Bureau of Naval Personnel2 open roles
Colleges in Newport County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salve Regina University | Newport | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Newport County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Newport County. 1 with dates announced.
- International Partnering Forum (IPF)
Apr 11 to Apr 14, 2027 · Newport, RI
Ticket $995 to $1,595. Member $995 (renewal special to Feb 1), early bird $1,195 member / $1,395 non-member to Mar 17; standard…
- Opal Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Newport, RI
Paid ticket. Price not read.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Newport County. 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).
- Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
Cities in Newport County
Other Rhode Island counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Rhode Island’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Rhode Island unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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