Rhode Island Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Rhode Island recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2025, covering approximately 38 workers — marking a decline from January and down 71% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 38 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 38 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 38 |
Providence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 38 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 38 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | Woonsocket | 38 | Layoff |
Leading the list was CVS Health at its Woonsocket facility, reporting 38 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Rhode Island, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.