Employers in Rhode Island posted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2023, affecting an estimated 75 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 89% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month. A total of 75 workers were affected across 1 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 75 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1 | 75 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Smithfield | 75 | 2023-02-16 |
The largest notice was filed by Bed Bath & Beyond at its Smithfield facility, reporting 75 affected workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Rhode Island, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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