Employers in Rhode Island reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2011, displacing an estimated 26 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month. A total of 26 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 5 |
Kent absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 5 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown, Providence, Smithfield and Warwick | 1 | 21 |
| East Greenwich | 1 | 5 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 21 |
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Rhode Island's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics Americas LLC | North Kingstown, Providence, Smithfield and Warwick | 21 | Closure | 2011-05-27 |
| Stanley Black & Decker | East Greenwich | 5 | Layoff | 2011-05-25 |
The most significant filing came from Flextronics Americas LLC at its North Kingstown, Providence, Smithfield and Warwick facility, reporting 21 affected workers. Stanley Black & Decker followed with 5 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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