Employers in Rhode Island reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 642 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 49% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 232 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 232 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 410 |
| Newport | 4 | 232 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 410 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Providence | 2 | 410 |
| Middletown | 4 | 232 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 205 |
| Layoff | 2 | 116 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions Rhode Island Inc | East Providence | 205 | Closure | 2024-07-31 |
| Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions Rhode Island Inc | East Providence | 205 | 2024-07-31 | |
| Kirby Perkins Construction | Middletown | 58 | Layoff | 2024-07-08 |
| Kirby Perkins Construction | Middletown | 58 | 2024-07-08 | |
| Kirby Perkins Construction | Middletown | 58 | Layoff | 2024-07-12 |
| Kirby Perkins Construction | Middletown | 58 | 2024-07-13 |
The most significant filing came from Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions Rhode Island Inc at its East Providence facility, reporting 205 affected workers. Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions Rhode Island Inc followed with 205 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Rhode Island, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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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