Rhode Island Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 1 WARN Act notices in October 2013, covering approximately 66 workers. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 66 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 66 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 66 |
Kent bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 66 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 66 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landauef Metropolitan | Warwick | 66 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Landauef Metropolitan at its Warwick facility, reporting 66 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.