Rhode Island Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2018, covering approximately 92 workers — marking a sharp increase from November. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 92 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 92 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Holmes, Inc. DBA Provant Health | Warwick | 92 | Closure |
Leading the list was Hooper Holmes, Inc. DBA Provant Health at its Warwick facility, reporting 92 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.