Rhode Island Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Rhode Island posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2025, affecting an estimated 136 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 112% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 136 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 136 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 136 |
Providence bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett | Providence | 136 |
The largest notice was filed by Gannett at its Providence facility, reporting 136 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.