Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

25% of jobs in Rhode Island are supported by the retail industry

Retail is the nation's largest private sector employer driving the U.S. economy and creating jobs in the communities around the country. Retail is everywhere. Here is a quick look at retail's impact in Rhode Island. 

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Rhode Island retail by the numbers

163.9K
Jobs Supported by Retail
13.1K
Retail Establishments
$11.4B
Total GDP Impact
105K
Direct Retail Employment
$3.6B
Direct Labor Income
$5.1B
Direct Impact on GDP

Retail jobs in Rhode Island

Source: All data comes from the PwC report, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry, except where otherwise noted.

The retail industry is defined as including retail, food services and drinking places.
Unless otherwise noted, the total impact statistics combine the industry’s direct, indirect and induced impacts. Employment is defined as the number of payroll and self-employed jobs, including part-time jobs. Labor income is defined as annual wages and salaries and benefits as well as proprietors’ income. An establishment is a single physical location at which business is conducted. A business may consist of more than one establishment.