Rhode Island Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 231 workers. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 81 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 81 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 3 | 231 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 231 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 2 | 150 |
| Dallas | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 81 |
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitronics International Inc (Brinks Home) | Dallas | 81 | Layoff | |
| Northeast Transportation Services | Smithfield | 75 | Closure | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Smithfield | 75 |
Topping the list was Monitronics International Inc (Brinks Home) at its Dallas facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Northeast Transportation Services followed with 75 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 Professional Services 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.