Rhode Island Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Rhode Island filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2019, impacting roughly 181 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 66% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 181 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 181 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 181 |
Providence absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 181 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 181 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom | Providence | 181 |
The single largest action involved Nordstrom at its Providence facility, reporting 181 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.