Employers in Rhode Island submitted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2023, putting at risk an estimated 136 workers — down from September. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 136 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 136 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 136 |
Newport absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 136 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Harbor Island Resort | Newport | 136 | 2023-10-02 |
Topping the list was Newport Harbor Island Resort at its Newport facility, reporting 136 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.
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