Rhode Island Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Rhode Island logged 1 WARN Act notices in November 2013, involving roughly 1 workers — falling below October. The average filing covered 1 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 1 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessert Services | Warwick | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Dessert Services at its Warwick facility, reporting 1 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 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.