Rhode Island Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Rhode Island posted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2009, affecting an estimated 189 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 129 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 129 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 123 |
| Kent | 1 | 66 |
Providence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 66 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 63 |
| Providence | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 123 |
| Closure | 1 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leviton Mfg | Warwick | 66 | Closure | |
| A.T. Cross | Lincoln | 63 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Providence | 60 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Leviton Mfg at its Warwick facility, reporting 66 affected workers. A.T. Cross followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.