Rhode Island Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 1 WARN Act notices in October 2023, covering approximately 136 workers. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 136 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 136 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 136 |
Newport was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 136 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Rhode Island this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Harbor Island Resort | Newport | 136 |
Leading the list was Newport Harbor Island Resort at its Newport facility, reporting 136 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.