Two RI Companies - CVS and UNFI - Announce More Than 900 Layoffs Combined

Two RI Companies - CVS and UNFI - Announce More Than 900 Layoffs Combined

In the past few days, two of Rhode Island's largest publicly traded companies have announced hundreds of layoffs.

UNFI has announced 121 layoffs — the company is a major natural food supplier. It is headquartered in Providence.

In addition, CVS announced another 796 layoffs on November 25. This is the second major layoff in less than two months. On October 7, CVS had announced 632 layoffs.

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The layoffs were filed in accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which "ensures advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs."

 

November Cuts

In November, the Rhode Island Department of Labor was notified of three layoffs of more than 100.

- Gannett, the parent company of the Providence Journal, announced the closing of the printing facility in early 2025, which triggered the notification of 132 layoffs.

 

- Now in November, CVS has an additional 796.

 

- And UNFI has added more November cuts, with 121 jobs slashed.

 

Combined, the three companies cut 1,049 jobs.