Connecticut Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Connecticut submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2014, putting at risk an estimated 558 workers — up substantially from July. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 342 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 342 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 342 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 216 |
Hartford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 342 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 126 |
| Danbury | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 432 |
| Layoff | 1 | 126 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REM Connecticut | Hartford | 342 | Closure | |
| Citizens Bank, N.A. (Update to 8/28/14 notice) | Bridgeport | 126 | Layoff | |
| Smiths Detection | Danbury | 90 | Closure |
Topping the list was REM Connecticut at its Hartford facility, reporting 342 affected workers. Citizens Bank, N.A. (Update to 8/28/14 notice) followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.