Unemployment Hot Spots in MA and RI Posted on September 25, 2013May 30, 2024 by Eileen Wheeler Sheehan As of July 2013, five cities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island had unemployment rates above 10%. Overall, Rhode Island is faring worse than Massachusetts. But all pain is local. Here are the high-pain locations. Top 5 Cities in MA & RI Related Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Print (Opens in new window) Print