Rhode Island Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Rhode Island posted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2023, affecting an estimated 169 workers. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 169 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 169 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 169 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1 | 169 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 169 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Rhode Island's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | Smithfield | 169 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates at its Smithfield facility, reporting 169 affected 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 Information & Technology 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.