Rhode Island Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Rhode Island posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2024, affecting an estimated 64 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 48 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 48 |
| Kent | 1 | 16 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, 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 largest notice was filed by Lakeside Book at its Cumberland facility, reporting 48 affected workers. UPS (updated from previous) followed with 16 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.