Employers in Rhode Island reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 149 workers — signaling a deceleration from June. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 149 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 149 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 149 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown | 1 | 149 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Logistics | North Kingstown | 149 | 2018-07-31 |
The most significant filing came from Pinnacle Logistics at its North Kingstown facility, reporting 149 affected workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.
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