Rhode Island Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Rhode Island filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2024, impacting roughly 64 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 72% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 48 |
| Transportation | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 48 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 48 |
| Kent | 1 | 16 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 48 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 48 |
| Warwick | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 16 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Book | Cumberland | 48 | ||
| UPS (updated from previous) | Warwick | 16 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Lakeside Book at its Cumberland facility, reporting 48 affected workers. UPS (updated from previous) followed with 16 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Rhode Island, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.