Rhode Island Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Rhode Island filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2011, impacting roughly 98 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 98 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 98 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 98 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 98 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Rhode Island's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon | Pawtucket | 98 | Closure |
The single largest action involved BNY Mellon at its Pawtucket facility, reporting 98 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.