Rhode Island Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Rhode Island filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 585 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 458 |
| Construction | 1 | 127 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 458 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 3 | 505 |
| Newport | 2 | 80 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 505 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 378 |
| Cranston | 1 | 127 |
| Newport | 2 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 146 |
| Closure | 1 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni Hotel & Resorts | Providence | 272 | ||
| McLaughlin & Moran | Cranston | 127 | Closure | |
| Providence Mariott | Providence | 106 | Layoff | |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 40 | Layoff | |
| Hotel Viking | Newport | 40 |
The single largest action involved Omni Hotel & Resorts at its Providence facility, reporting 272 affected workers. McLaughlin & Moran followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.