Rhode Island workforce development boards and American Job Centers

Rhode Island has 2 workforce boards and 3 American Job Centers. Job seekers get free help with search, training and benefits there; employers get hiring and layoff support.

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Rhode Island at a glance

  • 2.9%

    unemployment, Sep 2026

    Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, counties summed

  • 7

    Layoff notices, last 12 months

    naming 10,726 workers

  • 3

    American Job Centers

  • 13

    colleges in the IPEDS directory

    public and private nonprofit

See every Rhode Island layoff notice

Laid off in Rhode Island? How to file for unemployment in Rhode Island (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).

Workforce boards

American Job Centers

American Job Centers in Rhode Island
CenterCityTypePhone
Providence American Job CenterProvidenceComprehensive401-680-5101
West Warwick American Job CenterWest WarwickAffiliate401-462-4100
Woonsocket American Job CenterWoonsocketAffiliate401-235-1201

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Sources: board and job center listings from CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor); unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; layoff notices from Rhode Island’s published layoff record. Rhode Island by county and city. For employers: rapid response and layoff support in Rhode Island.