Employers in Rhode Island reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2025, displacing an estimated 109 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 319% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 105 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 105 |
| Providence | 1 | 2 |
Newport bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 105 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 2 |
| Lincon | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 107 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 105 | Layoff | 2025-09-03 |
| Unfi | Lincoln | 2 | Layoff | 2025-09-10 |
| Unfi | Lincon | 2 | 2025-09-10 |
The most significant filing came from Hotel Viking at its Newport facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Unfi followed with 2 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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