Rhode Island Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Rhode Island filed 1 WARN Act notices in April 2022, impacting roughly 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 198 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 198 |
Providence absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 single largest action involved Santander at its East Providence facility, reporting 198 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.