Rhode Island Business Data
Businesses, industries, public companies, banks, trucking companies, new business applications and bankruptcies in Rhode Island.
- Employer establishments
- 29,510
- 2023
- Employees
- 444,256
- New applications, 12 months
- 13,091
- +14.7% vs. prior 12 months
Industries
Employer businesses in 2023
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,163 | 85,644 | $61,568 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,270 | 52,438 | $30,061 |
| Retail trade | 3,567 | 49,704 | $37,428 |
| Manufacturing | 1,188 | 40,210 | $70,230 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,516 | 31,262 | $113,787 |
| Educational services | 460 | 30,561 | $47,227 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,085 | 27,333 | $89,024 |
| Administrative and support services | 1,919 | 24,912 | $56,357 |
| Construction | 3,528 | 22,240 | $78,223 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,245 | 17,463 | $92,502 |
| Other services | 3,114 | 17,240 | $44,480 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 806 | 12,732 | $48,811 |
| Management of companies | 142 | 10,068 | $95,368 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 626 | 8,539 | $34,261 |
| Information | 477 | 6,243 | $89,144 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,273 | 5,692 | $64,383 |
| Utilities | 51 | 1,662 | $137,496 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 38 | 153 | $57,765 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 14 | 128 | $91,578 |
Total annual payroll: $27.54B
Largest public companies in Rhode Island
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| # | Company | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVS Health CorpCVS | $402.1B | $1.77B |
| 2 | United Natural Foods IncUNFI | $31.15B | $84M |
| 3 | Textron IncTXT | $14.8B | $921M |
| 4 | Citizens Financial Group IncCFG | $8.25B | $1.83B |
| 5 | Hasbro, Inc.HAS | $5.37B | -$322.4M |
| 6 | Bally's CorpBALY | $2.45B | -$567.8M |
| 7 | Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.PANL | $632M | $19.37M |
| 8 | Washington Trust Bancorp IncWASH | $229M | $52.24M |
| 9 | KVH Industries Inc \de\KVHI | $111M | -$7.38M |
| 10 | Procaccianti Hotel Reit, Inc.PRXA | $32.84M | $1.86M |
Banks headquartered in Rhode Island
5 FDIC-insured banks
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| # | Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizens Bank, National Association | $232.5B | $188.7B | 977 |
| 2 | The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly | $6.55B | $5.36B | 30 |
| 3 | Centreville Bank | $3.15B | $2.3B | 22 |
| 4 | BankNewport | $3.07B | $2.45B | 20 |
| 5 | Shoreham Bank | $534.8M | $420.5M | 4 |
Trucking companies
Carriers in this state- Active carriers
- 4,300
- Power units
- 20,496
- Drivers
- 21,690
New businesses and bankruptcies
- 13,091 new business applications in the 12 months through September 2026.
- 157 business bankruptcy cases in the 12 months ending June 2026 (+248.9% from a year earlier).
Counties
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| County | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 16,414 | 273,731 | $63,100 |
| Kent County | 4,739 | 68,926 | $57,758 |
| Washington County | 3,799 | 46,113 | $63,478 |
| Newport County | 2,800 | 32,182 | $58,875 |
| Bristol County | 1,331 | 15,294 | $44,158 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SEC, FDIC, FMCSA and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023