Rhode Island Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Rhode Island logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2015, involving roughly 111 workers and down 3% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 111 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 111 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 111 |
Kent was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 2 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 54 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines, Inc.'s Airport Operations Division | Warwick | 57 | ||
| United Airlines, Inc.'s Airport Operations Division | Warwick | 54 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at United Airlines, Inc.'s Airport Operations Division at its Warwick facility, reporting 57 affected workers. United Airlines, Inc.'s Airport Operations Division followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.