Honeywell to Close in Smithfield — More Than 100 Workers Impacted
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Manufacturer Honeywell has informed the State of Rhode Island it will be closing its personal protective equipment facility in Smithfield.
On Tuesday, GoLocal obtained a copy of the WARN letter (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) sent by the company to the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), which is required by federal law when a facility with more than 50 workers is closing.
According to Honeywell, more than 100 workers at the facility in Smithfield will be impacted.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTDuring the pandemic, the company laid off hundreds -- as GoLocal reported in May 2021:
One of the bright spots of the pandemic was the hiring of hundreds of workers at the Honeywell Plant in Smithfield to manufacture N95 masks.
But, as the demand for masks is over so are the jobs. A total of 470 have lost their jobs.
Honeywell to State
The following was sent Tuesday to Connie Parks, Chief of Labor and Training Operations at DBR by Honeywell HR Manager Angela Francis.
"Dear Chief Parks:
We are writing to give you notice that there will be a total closure of the Smithfield facility located at 10 Thurber Blvd in Smithfield, Rhode Island on November 17, 2023. The entire facility will be closed and all employees at the facility will be impacted. This closure is expected to be permanent. The expected date of the first separation will be April 22, 2023.
All affected employees have been notified of their separation dates and that their separation from employment will be permanent. Those employees are expected to be separated from employment beginning on April 22, 2023, with all separations accomplished by November 17, 2023.
Attached is a list of the job positions, the number of individuals who will be affected, and the anticipated schedule for job losses. There will not be any bumping rights for the affected employees, that is, employees will not be able to displace more junior employees out of their job positions as a result of this closure. There is no union representing affected employees."
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