Priority Occupations
The GWB reviews projected annual openings and median wage rates within Rhode Island's twenty-two (22) major occupational groups, as well as talent output from education and training providers, to help guide strategic investments. The most current analyses are available below.
*Education and training providers and respondents to the Real Jobs RI and/or Real Skills for Youth program solicitations are encouraged to review the 2024 List of Priority/Undersupplied Occupations.
2025 Rhode Island Occupational Cluster Analysis
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Appendix A - Occupational Cluster Breakdown 2025
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Appendix A - Occupational Cluster Breakdown 2025
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2024 List of Priority/Undersupplied Occupations
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