Rhode Island Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Rhode Island logged 1 WARN Act notices in November 2018, involving roughly 83 workers — falling below October and down 77% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 83 |
The Construction sector dominated layoff filings with 83 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 83 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westerly | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Builders Supply | Westerly | 83 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at United Builders Supply at its Westerly facility, reporting 83 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Rhode Island, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.