Openings
23K
Dec 2025
Rhode Island Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
23K
Job Openings
21K
Hires
10K
Quits
7K
Layoffs
Rhode Island Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Rhode Island reported 23K job openings and 21K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 91% of available positions during this period, consistent with ample labor supply relative to the number of open roles.
Voluntary quits reached 10K (1.9% rate), exceeding the 7K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Rhode Island declined by 14.8%, a decline large enough to signal a real shift in hiring appetite, not just monthly noise.
Rhode Island job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Rhode Island from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.3%.
Hires
21K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.9%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Rhode Island Compares
Rhode Island's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Rhode Island? ▼
Rhode Island had 23K job openings as of Dec 2025, per the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the federal government's monthly labor-demand series.
How many people were hired in Rhode Island recently? ▼
Rhode Island recorded 21K hires in Dec 2025, according to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. This tallies all payroll additions in the period, regardless of whether headcount grew overall.
What is the quits rate in Rhode Island? ▼
10K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Rhode Island during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.9%. Economists treat the quits rate as a proxy for worker confidence in the job market, a rising rate usually means people feel secure enough to move on.
How many layoffs happened in Rhode Island? ▼
There were 7K layoffs and discharges in Rhode Island during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in Rhode Island? ▼
Total separations in Rhode Island reached 19K in Dec 2025. The figure covers every way a worker can leave a job in JOLTS accounting, quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, and intra-firm transfers alike.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.