Employers in Rhode Island submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2010, putting at risk an estimated 257 workers — up substantially from January and down 5% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 66 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3 | 257 |
Kent felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 2 | 191 |
| Warwick | 1 | 66 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Works Nail Dept | East Greenwich | 165 | 2010-02-08 | |
| Leviton Mfg | Warwick | 66 | Closure | 2010-02-05 |
| Stanley Works Nail Dept | East Greenwich | 26 | 2010-02-08 |
Topping the list was Stanley Works Nail Dept at its East Greenwich facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Leviton Mfg followed with 66 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.
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