Rhode Island Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Rhode Island reported 1 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 198 workers. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 198 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 198 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 198 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Providence | 1 | 198 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 198 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santander | East Providence | 198 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Santander at its East Providence facility, reporting 198 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.