Newport County, RI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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
Newport County layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Newport County in the last 12 months are on file. WARN 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
- Arcfield17 open roles
- RTX15 open roles
- Raytheon9 open roles
- Indus Technology7 open roles
- Noblis5 open roles
- General Dynamics Mission Systems4 open roles
- Sonalysts4 open roles
- Pyramid Global Hospitality3 open roles
- Serco North America3 open roles
Colleges in Newport County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salve Regina University | Newport | Private nonprofit 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.
- Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board
Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
Cities in Newport County
- Middletown62 jobs
- Newport49 jobs
- Portsmouth14 jobs
Other Rhode Island counties
Laid off or looking for work in Newport County?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Rhode Island’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.