Rhode Island Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Rhode Island posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2020, affecting an estimated 585 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 458 |
| Construction | 1 | 127 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 458 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 3 | 505 |
| Newport | 2 | 80 |
Providence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 505 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 378 |
| Cranston | 1 | 127 |
| Newport | 2 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 146 |
| Closure | 1 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni Hotel & Resorts | Providence | 272 | ||
| McLaughlin & Moran | Cranston | 127 | Closure | |
| Providence Mariott | Providence | 106 | Layoff | |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 40 | Layoff | |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 40 |
The largest notice was filed by Omni Hotel & Resorts at its Providence facility, reporting 272 affected workers. McLaughlin & Moran followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.