Employers in Rhode Island filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 917 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 30467% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 458 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 796 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 796 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 917 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 917 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 1 | 796 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 121 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health Corporation | Woonsocket | 796 | 2025-01-25 | |
| Unfi | Lincoln | 121 | 2025-01-24 |
The single largest action involved CVS Health Corporation at its Woonsocket facility, reporting 796 affected workers. Unfi followed with 121 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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