Rhode Island Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Rhode Island reported 3 WARN Act notices in April 2024, displacing an estimated 18 workers — signaling a deceleration from March. The average filing covered 6 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 16 |
| Utilities | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 16 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 16 |
| Providence | 2 | 2 |
Kent absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 16 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 16 |
| Woonsocket | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 16 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Warwick | 16 | Layoff | |
| Volta | Woonsocket | 1 | Closure | |
| Volta | Woonsocket | 1 |
The most significant filing came from UPS at its Warwick facility, reporting 16 affected workers. Volta followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Rhode Island's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.