Connecticut Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Connecticut filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2014, impacting roughly 230 workers — representing a notable rise over May. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Utilities | 1 | 10 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 82 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 82 |
| Hartford | 1 | 79 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 59 |
| New London | 1 | 10 |
New Haven was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 1 | 82 |
| East Hartford | 1 | 79 |
| Stamford | 1 | 59 |
| Groton | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 161 |
| Layoff | 2 | 69 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Wallingford | 82 | Closure | |
| First Student | East Hartford | 79 | Closure | |
| Purdue Pharma, L.P | Stamford | 59 | Layoff | |
| Electric Boat | Groton | 10 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Aramark at its Wallingford facility, reporting 82 affected workers. First Student followed with 79 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 Accommodation & Food 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.