Rhode Island Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2010, covering approximately 199 workers — marking a sharp increase from January. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 191 |
| Retail | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 191 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3 | 199 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 2 | 191 |
| Warwick | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 165 |
| Closure | 1 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Works Nail Dept | East Greenwich | 165 | Layoff | |
| Stanley Works Nail Dept | East Greenwich | 26 | ||
| The Ski Market | Warwick | 8 | Closure |
Leading the list was Stanley Works Nail Dept at its East Greenwich facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Stanley Works Nail Dept followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.