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Snapshot of the Rhode Island Economy
December 2009
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The statistical data in the Snapshot are subject to monthly and annual revisions; therefore, the figures
in the current edition should not be compared to those in prior versions of this publication.

 

 

Dec.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2008
% Change Annual Average
Nov 09 Dec 08 2009 2008 % Change
Labor Force and Unemployment (1,000s)(Seasonally Adjusted)
  R.I. Labor Force 570.3 570.6 565.3 -0.1% 0.9% 568.5 567.6 0.2%
  R.I. Employed 496.8 498.2 512.1 -0.3% -3.0% 500.2 523.2 -4.4%
  R.I. Unemployed  73.5 72.4 53.2 1.5% 38.2% 68.3 44.4 53.8%
  R.I. Unemployment Rate 12.9% 12.7% 9.4% 1.6% 37.2% 12.0% 7.8% 53.6%
  U.S. Unemployment Rate 10.0% 10.0% 7.4% 0.0% 35.1% 9.3% 5.8% 59.9%
                   
R.I. Insured Unemployment (as of week of the 12th)

Annual Average

  Avg. Insured Unemployed 17,186 17,947 14,741 -4.2% 16.6% 22,935 15,995 43.4%
  Insured Unemployment Rate* 3.78% 3.94% 3.14% -4.1% 20.4% 5.05% 3.41% 48.1%
              Annual Average
Total Jobs at R.I. Businesses (1,000s)(Seasonally Adjusted) 2009 2008 % Change
  Establishment Employment (Total) 453.8 455.1 471.2 -0.3% -3.7% 461.8 481.8 -4.2%
  Natural Resources & Mining 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0% 0.0% 0.2 0.2 0.0%
  Construction 17.6 17.6 18.9 0.0% -6.9% 17.8 20.5 -13.2%
  Manufacturing 41.4 42.1 45.8 -1.7% -9.6% 43.2 48.0 -10.0%
  Wholesale Trade** 16.1 16.1 16.8 0.0% -4.2% 16.2 16.9 -4.1%
  Retail Trade 45.0 45.2 46.8 -0.4% -3.8% 46.5 49.4 -5.9%
  Transportation & Utilities 10.3 10.1 10.8 2.0% -4.6% 10.5 11.0 -4.5%
  Information 9.9 9.8 10.3 1.0% -3.9% 10.0 10.6 -5.7%
  Financial Activities 32.6 32.3 32.8 0.9% -0.6% 32.4 33.5 -3.3%
  Professional & Business Services 50.6 51.3 52.7 -1.4% -4.0% 51.8 54.6 -5.1%
  Educational Services 23.1 23.1 23.6 0.0% -2.1% 23.3 23.3 0.0%
  Health Care & Social Assistance 76.5 76.5 76.9 0.0% -0.5% 76.4 76.6 -0.3%
  Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 7.4 7.3 7.9 1.4% -6.3% 7.5 8.0 -6.3%
  Accommodation & Food Services 40.4 40.9 42.6 -1.2% -5.2% 42.3 42.9 -1.4%
  Other Services 21.7 21.5 22.5 0.9% -3.6% 22.0 22.8 -3.5%
  Government              61.0 61.1 62.6 -0.2% -2.6% 61.8 63.4 -2.5%
                   
Unemployment Insurance

Annual Total

   Regular Claims 2009 2008 % Change
  Initial Claims 10,776 7,264 11,079 48.3% -2.7% 116,118 93,761 23.8%
  Number of Payments 72,301 71,447 82,543 1.2% -12.4% 1,109,239 772,052 43.7%
  Amount of Payments (gross millions) $27.1 $26.7 $30.4 1.5% -10.9% $411.3 $277.3 48.3%
  Exhaustions (Final Payments) 2,446 2,939 2,194 -16.8% 11.5% 34,632 20,492 69.0%
                 
   Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2009 Total EUC Program
  Initial Claims 4,283 5,208 3,871 -17.8% 10.6% 44,096 62,248
  Number of Payments 81,226 78,042 46,457 4.1% 74.8% 654,645 815,537
  Amount of Payments (gross millions) $29.8 $28.8 $16.3 3.5% 82.8% $236.8 $293.0
                 
   Extended Benefits 2009 Total EB Program
  Initial Claims 132 608 79 -78.3% 67.1% 7,567 11,010
  Number of Payments 9,473 14,380 365 -34.1% 2495.3% 113,192 130,456
  Amount of Payments (gross millions) $3.3 $5.0 $0.1 -34.0% 2590.8% $39.7 $45.8
  Exhaustions (Final Payments) 699 759 - -7.9% - 5,492 5,492
                   
Temporary Disability Insurance

Annual Total

  Initial Claims 3,688 3,502 2,916 5.3% 26.5% 42,569 44,969 -5.3%
  Number of Payments   33,975 27,563 34,101 23.3% -0.4% 367,133 439,488 -16.5%
  Amount of Payments (gross millions) $14.6 $11.8 $13.8 23.7% 5.8% $158.4 $173.1 -8.5%
R.I. Population Trends: The 2000 Census indicates that Rhode Island's population grew from 1,003,464 in 1990 to 1,048,319 in 2000. According to Census population estimates for July 2009, Rhode Island residents numbered 1,053,209, reflecting an increase of 4,890 residents from Census 2000, but a decline of 293 from the July 2008 estimate.
Commuting Patterns: According to the 2000 Census, there were 32,371 more RI residents working out of state than non-residents working in RI. The number of RI residents commuting to a job in MA reached 56,138. The represents 11.4% of RI's employed residents and is up from 9.7% in 1990. The number of Rhode Islanders commuting to a job in CT was 11,315 or 2.3%, up from 1990's figure of 1.9%. In contrast, the number of MA residents working in RI was 31,506, while the number of CT residents commuting to a job in RI was 3,998.

As of October 2005, approximately 2,210 Rhode Islanders were employed at the nearby Foxwoods casino and another 350 Rhode Island residents were employed at Mohegan Sun. (Source: RI Economic Development Corp.)

*13-week average expressed as a percentage of covered employment.
Note: Data for latest month are preliminary. Prior year reflects latest revision.
 

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