Employers in Rhode Island recorded 2 WARN Act notices in September 2024, covering approximately 26 workers — marking a decline from August and down 93% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 26 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 26 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 13 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 13 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Kingston | 1 | 13 |
| North Kingstown | 1 | 13 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Power Group | North Kingston | 13 | 2024-09-25 | |
| Riley Power Group | North Kingstown | 13 | 2024-09-25 |
Leading the list was Riley Power Group at its North Kingston facility, reporting 13 affected workers. Riley Power Group followed with 13 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Rhode Island, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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