Rhode Island Layoffs — September 2023

Employers in Rhode Island filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 376 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 2% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	2	272

The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 272 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Newport	2	272
Bristol	2	104

Newport bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Newport	2	272
Warren	2	104

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	188

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Newport Harbor Island Resort	Newport	136	Closure	2023-09-22
Newport Harbor Island Resort	Newport	136		2023-09-22
TPI Composites Inc	Warren	52	Closure	2023-09-22
TPI Composites Inc	Warren	52		2023-09-22

The single largest action involved Newport Harbor Island Resort at its Newport facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Newport Harbor Island Resort followed with 136 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.