Rhode Island Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Rhode Island posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2022, affecting an estimated 172 workers. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 94 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2 | 171 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 |
Providence absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket | 1 | 94 |
| Smithfield | 1 | 77 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Rhode Island's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica | Pawtucket | 94 | Closure | |
| Rubius Therapeutics | Smithfield | 77 | ||
| BayFirst Financial | Warwick | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Angelica at its Pawtucket facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Rubius Therapeutics followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.