Rhode Island Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,425 workers — up substantially from August. The average filing covered 356 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 1,339 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 13 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,339 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 4 | 1,425 |
Providence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,425 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 1,339 |
| Providence | 1 | 73 |
| East Providence | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 13 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin River - Lincoln | Lincoln | 1,043 | ||
| Twin River - Tiverton | Lincoln | 296 | ||
| RHD Rhode Island | Providence | 73 | ||
| Santander | East Providence | 13 | Layoff |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.