Rhode Island Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Rhode Island filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2015, impacting roughly 480 workers — representing a notable rise over May. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 480 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 480 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 480 |
Providence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 480 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 2 | 480 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 190 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | Cranston | 290 | ||
| Honeywell | Cranston | 190 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Honeywell at its Cranston facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Honeywell followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.