Rhode Island Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Rhode Island submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2022, putting at risk an estimated 78 workers. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 77 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 77 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 |
Providence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1 | 77 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 78 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubius Therapeutics | Smithfield | 77 | Layoff | |
| BayFirst Financial | Warwick | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Rubius Therapeutics at its Smithfield facility, reporting 77 affected workers. BayFirst Financial followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.