Rhode Island Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2015, putting at risk an estimated 480 workers — up substantially from May. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 480 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 480 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 480 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 480 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 2 | 480 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 190 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | Cranston | 290 | ||
| Honeywell | Cranston | 190 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Honeywell at its Cranston facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Honeywell followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.