Rhode Island Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2015, covering approximately 480 workers — marking a sharp increase from May. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 480 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 480 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 480 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.