Rhode Island Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Rhode Island reported 1 WARN Act notices in January 2025, displacing an estimated 121 workers and up 12000% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 121 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 121 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 121 |
Providence absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfi | Lincoln | 121 |
The most significant filing came from Unfi at its Lincoln facility, reporting 121 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.