Connecticut Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Connecticut filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2014, impacting roughly 314 workers. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 151 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Utilities | 1 | 62 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 151 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 2 | 252 |
| Hartford | 1 | 62 |
New Haven bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 151 |
| Meriden | 1 | 101 |
| Windsor | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 163 |
| Layoff | 1 | 151 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy’s Logistics & Operations | Cheshire | 151 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Meriden | 101 | Closure | |
| Westinghouse Electric | Windsor | 62 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Macy’s Logistics & Operations at its Cheshire facility, reporting 151 affected workers. JCPenney followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Connecticut. 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 Connecticut WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.