Rhode Island Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2013, putting at risk an estimated 3 workers. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 3 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 3 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Salon Products | Cranston | 3 | Closure |
Topping the list was Essential Salon Products at its Cranston facility, reporting 3 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.