Employers in Rhode Island submitted 21 WARN Act notices in April 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,013 workers — down from March and up 1588% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 72 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 11 | 717 |
| Newport | 3 | 146 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 |
Providence bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 717 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 292 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 220 |
| Cranston | 3 | 153 |
| Ri | 3 | 146 |
| Newport | 3 | 146 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 248 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | Providence | 146 | Layoff | 2020-04-04 |
| Highgate | Providence | 146 | 2020-04-04 | |
| Bloomin Brands | Ri | 136 | 2020-04-27 | |
| Moo | Lincoln | 110 | 2020-04-04 | |
| Moo | Lincoln | 110 | 2020-04-06 | |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 72 | 2020-04-27 | |
| Massage Envy | Cranston | 51 | 2020-04-14 | |
| Massage Envy | Cranston | 51 | Layoff | 2020-04-20 |
| Massage Envy | Cranston | 51 | 2020-04-20 | |
| The Vanderbuilt | Newport | 37 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| The Vanderbuilt | Newport | 37 | 2020-04-06 | |
| FGX Int | Smithfield | 13 | 2020-04-17 | |
| FGX Int | Smithfield | 13 | 2020-04-17 | |
| FGX Int | Smithfield | 13 | Layoff | 2020-04-21 |
| FGX Int | Smithfield | 13 | 2020-04-21 |
Topping the list was Highgate at its Providence facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Highgate followed with 146 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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