Rhode Island Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2009, putting at risk an estimated 226 workers. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 171 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 171 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 226 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 226 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 171 |
| Burrillville | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 171 |
| Closure | 1 | 55 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Public Library | Providence | 171 | Layoff | |
| First Student | Burrillville | 55 | Closure |
Topping the list was Providence Public Library at its Providence facility, reporting 171 affected workers. First Student followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Rhode Island. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Rhode Island WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.