Rhode Island Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2011, putting at risk an estimated 122 workers and down 39% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 122 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 122 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 122 |
Kent was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 122 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 122 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. /Sam’s Club | Warwick | 122 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. /Sam’s Club at its Warwick facility, reporting 122 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.