Rhode Island Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2020, covering approximately 374 workers — marking a sharp increase from April. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 231 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
| Government | 1 | 71 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 231 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 2 | 303 |
| Providence | 1 | 71 |
Newport bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 303 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 2 | 303 |
| Pawtucket | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 374 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Preservation Society of Newport County | Newport | 231 | Layoff | |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 72 | Layoff | |
| YMCA of Pawtucket | Pawtucket | 71 | Layoff |
Leading the list was The Preservation Society of Newport County at its Newport facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Hotel Viking followed with 72 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.