Rhode Island Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 391 workers. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 270 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 121 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 270 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 391 |
Providence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 391 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 270 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 270 |
| Layoff | 1 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Rhode Island's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colibri Group | Providence | 270 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | Lincoln | 121 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Colibri Group at its Providence facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.