Rhode Island Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Rhode Island logged 1 WARN Act notices in September 2011, involving roughly 9 workers — falling below August. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 9 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 9 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 9 |
Newport absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 9 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 9 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Rhode Island's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corp - Global Training & Logistics | Newport | 9 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Lockheed Martin Corp - Global Training & Logistics at its Newport facility, reporting 9 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.