Rhode Island Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Rhode Island filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 180 workers. The average filing covered 180 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 180 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 180 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 180 |
Providence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlet/Group | Pawtucket | 180 |
The single largest action involved Matlet/Group at its Pawtucket facility, reporting 180 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.