Rhode Island Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, covering approximately 358 workers. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 187 |
| Retail | 1 | 171 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 187 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 358 |
Providence absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 358 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 187 |
| Smithfield | 1 | 171 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 358 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade Real Foods | Cumberland | 187 | Closure | |
| Benny's | Smithfield | 171 | Closure |
Leading the list was Homemade Real Foods at its Cumberland facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Benny's followed with 171 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 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.