Rhode Island Unemployment Rate Reached 3.6% in September
Rhode Island's unemployment rate stood at 3.6% in September, ranking as the third highest within the New England region.
Providence New Bedford, RI, October 20, 2026 —
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate stood at 3.6% in September, the third-highest rate among New England states, according to the information provided in the trend summary.
The summary does not identify the year covered by the September figure or name the source of the data. It also does not provide unemployment rates for other New England states, so the size of the differences between Rhode Island and the states ranked above or below it cannot be determined from the available information.
No comparison with Rhode Island’s rate in earlier months or in the same month of a previous year was provided. The summary also does not include information about changes in employment, the number of people unemployed, or factors that may have contributed to the reported rate.
The reported regional ranking offers a limited comparison: Rhode Island was third among New England states for the September measure. Without the underlying figures or further details, the information does not establish how the rate changed over time or explain what may account for the ranking.
The year, data source, state-by-state figures and any month-to-month or year-over-year comparisons were not provided in the summary.
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