Rhode Island Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Rhode Island posted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2024, affecting an estimated 130 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 130 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 130 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 130 |
Kent was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Warwick | 130 |
The largest notice was filed by UPS at its Warwick facility, reporting 130 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.