PROVIDENCE, RI – – Rhode Island’s labor market weakened in the second quarter of 2026, with a sharp decline in labor force participation and a substantial drop in the number of employed Rhode Islanders, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Quarterly Briefing released by the Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies
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Rhode Island Property Tax Update Higher Tax Increases in FY 2026 Burdens Continue to Shift to Businesses and Renters In FY 2026, about one in five municipalities exceeded the state-mandated 4.0 percent levy cap, andoverall property tax increases were higher than at any point in the last decade. As these increasestake hold, landlords, renters, and
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Despite positive consumer demand, several of Rhode Island’s key economic indicators weakened in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Quarterly Briefing released today by the Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). Employment—reflecting
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Rhode Island’s Economic Prosperity Scorecard Rhode Island’s Economic Prosperity Scorecard provides a data-driven snapshot of the financial well-being of the state’s residents and the health of its economy. Utilizing a set of widely used federal economic data, the Scorecard compares Rhode Island to the U.S. overall and to other states, with a particular focus on neighboring
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s economy experienced mixed performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Quarterly Briefing, released by the Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and RIPEC. Employment—reflecting the number of employed Rhode Islanders—continued a positive trajectory for a second consecutive
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Reflecting resilience amid slower underlying growth, Rhode Island’s economic signals in the third quarter of 2025 were mixed, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Quarterly Briefing, released today by The Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). In
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s economy showed concerning trends across several key indicators in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Quarterly Briefing, released today by The Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). Rhode Island’s labor
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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) today released a policy brief analyzing proposed legislation that would sharply raise the state’s top income tax rate from 5.99% to 8.99% on income above about $625,000. The proposed 50% increase—targeting the state’s highest earners—would risk negative long-term consequences for state revenues and the economy,
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s economy showed weakness in several key indicators in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Quarterly Briefing, released today by The Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). Rhode Island-based jobs (non-farm
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s economy experienced strong growth in several key economic indicators in the fourth quarter of 2024, although there were some signs of weakening, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Quarterly Briefing, released today by The Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at Bryant University and the Rhode
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