Employers in Rhode Island recorded 2 WARN Act notices in November 2025, covering approximately 107 workers and down 95% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 105 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 105 |
Newport was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 105 |
| Lincon | 1 | 2 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 105 | 2025-11-03 | |
| Unfi | Lincon | 2 | 2025-11-14 |
Leading the list was Hotel Viking at its Newport facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Unfi followed with 2 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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