Rhode Island Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Rhode Island logged 1 WARN Act notices in May 2014, involving roughly 115 workers and up 3733% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 115 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 115 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 115 |
Providence bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 115 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Smithfield | 115 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Sodexo at its Smithfield facility, reporting 115 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.