Employers in Rhode Island reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 2021, displacing an estimated 558 workers and down 67% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 279 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month. A total of 558 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 558 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 558 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1 | 464 |
| Pawtucket | 1 | 94 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | Smithfield | 464 | 2021-07-26 | |
| Angelica | Pawtucket | 94 | 2021-07-17 |
The most significant filing came from Honeywell at its Smithfield facility, reporting 464 affected workers. Angelica followed with 94 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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