Rhode Island Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Rhode Island filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2012, impacting roughly 51 workers and down 48% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 51 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 51 |
Providence bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 51 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola Tech International | Cumberland | 51 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Portola Tech International at its Cumberland facility, reporting 51 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.