Rhode Island Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Rhode Island filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2019, impacting roughly 60 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 59 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 59 |
| Newport | 1 | 1 |
Kent absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 59 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 59 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Management Systems | Warwick | 59 | ||
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Portsmouth | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Tuition Management Systems at its Warwick facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.