Rhode Island Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Rhode Island reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 149 workers. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 149 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 149 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 149 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown | 1 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 149 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Logistics | North Kingstown | 149 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Pinnacle Logistics at its North Kingstown facility, reporting 149 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.