Rhode Island Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Rhode Island filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2023, impacting roughly 460 workers. The average filing covered 230 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 460 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 460 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 460 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 460 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 460 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Rhode Island's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Facility Services | Providence | 249 | Closure | |
| Aramark Facility Services | Providence | 211 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Aramark Facility Services at its Providence facility, reporting 249 affected workers. Aramark Facility Services followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.