Connecticut Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Connecticut filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2014, impacting roughly 333 workers — representing a notable rise over June. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 214 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 119 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 214 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New London | 1 | 145 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 119 |
| Hartford | 1 | 69 |
New London absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 1 | 145 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 119 |
| Enfield | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 214 |
| Layoff | 1 | 119 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Paperboard | Versailles | 145 | Closure | |
| Citizens Bank, N.A | Bridgeport | 119 | Layoff | |
| 3M | Enfield | 69 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Fusion Paperboard at its Versailles facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Citizens Bank, N.A followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.