Newport, RI jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Newport
- Computer Engineer IIINoblis
- Technical WriterNoblis
- Management Analyst - SubmarineNoblis
- Systems EngineerNoblis
- Computer Systems AnalystNoblis
- Senior Software Engineer / Task ManagerSeacorp
- Systems Engineer IIISeacorp
- Logistician IISeacorp
- Software Engineer IISeacorp
- Electrical Systems EngineerSeacorp
Employers hiring most in Newport
- Seacorp10 open roles
- Indus Technology7 open roles
- Arcfield6 open roles
- Noblis5 open roles
- Pyramid Global Hospitality3 open roles
- Serco North America3 open roles
- Zachary Piper Solutions2 open roles
- 3B Staffing1 open role
- Caci International1 open role
- CACI International1 open role
Newport layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Newport in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Newport
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Salve Regina University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Newport
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Newport. 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. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
Newport County economy
2.9%
unemployment, Aug 2026
3.5% the month before
41,673
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
More cities in Newport County
- Middletown62 jobs
- Portsmouth14 jobs
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from Rhode Island’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.