Employers in Rhode Island submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2018, putting at risk an estimated 92 workers — down from November. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 92 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 92 |
Kent felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 92 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Holmes, Inc. dba Provant Health | Warwick | 92 | 2018-12-31 |
Topping the list was Hooper Holmes, Inc. dba Provant Health at its Warwick facility, reporting 92 affected workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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