Rhode Island Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Rhode Island filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 1,339 workers — representing a notable rise over June. The average filing covered 670 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 1,339 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,339 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 1,339 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,339 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 1,339 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin River - Lincoln | Lincoln | 1,043 | ||
| Twin River - Tiverton | Lincoln | 296 |
The single largest action involved Twin River - Lincoln at its Lincoln facility, reporting 1,043 affected workers. Twin River - Tiverton followed with 296 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.