Employers in Rhode Island recorded 2 WARN Act notices in January 2026, covering approximately 76 workers and down 92% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month. A total of 76 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 76 |
Kent was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 2 | 76 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 38 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EaglePicher | East Greenwich | 38 | Closure | 2026-01-13 |
| EaglePicher | East Greenwich | 38 | 2026-01-13 |
Leading the list was EaglePicher at its East Greenwich facility, reporting 38 affected workers. EaglePicher followed with 38 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.
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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