Rhode Island Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2013, putting at risk an estimated 62 workers. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 62 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 62 |
Kent was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexho | Warwick | 62 | Closure |
Topping the list was Sodexho at its Warwick facility, reporting 62 affected 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 Accommodation & Food 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.