Rhode Island Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Rhode Island reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2020, displacing an estimated 585 workers — signaling a deceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 458 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Construction reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 3 | 505 |
| Newport | 2 | 80 |
Providence bore the heaviest burden, 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 most significant filing came from Omni Hotel & Resorts at its Providence facility, reporting 272 affected workers. McLaughlin & Moran followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.