Employers in Rhode Island submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2025, putting at risk an estimated 335 workers and down 50% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 125 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 210 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 125 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 2 | 210 |
| Providence | 1 | 125 |
Newport saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 2 | 210 |
| Providence | 1 | 125 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 105 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals | Providence | 125 | 2025-08-05 | |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 105 | Layoff | 2025-08-29 |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 105 | 2025-08-29 |
Topping the list was Vertex Pharmaceuticals at its Providence facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Hotel Viking followed with 105 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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