Rhode Island Layoffs — August 2024

Employers in Rhode Island logged 5 WARN Act notices in August 2024, involving roughly 673 workers — climbing above July and down 69% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	4	468

The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 468 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Washington	3	351
Providence	1	205

Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
North Kingstown	3	351
East Providence	1	205
North Kingston	1	117

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions Rhode Island Inc	East Providence	205		2024-08-03
Riley Power Group	North Kingstown	117		2024-08-20
Riley Power Group	North Kingstown	117		2024-08-20
Riley Power Group	North Kingston	117		2024-08-22
Riley Power Group	North Kingstown	117		2024-08-22

The biggest impact was at Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions Rhode Island Inc at its East Providence facility, reporting 205 affected workers. Riley Power Group followed with 117 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

This data points to a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.