Rhode Island Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Rhode Island reported 1 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 632 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 365% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 632 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 632 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 632 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 632 |
Providence was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 632 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 1 | 632 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 632 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | Woonsocket | 632 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from CVS Health at its Woonsocket facility, reporting 632 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Rhode Island labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.