Connecticut Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Connecticut posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2014, affecting an estimated 156 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 84 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 156 |
Fairfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 1 | 84 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 84 |
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Glassman, Inc. DBA Xpect Discounts | Danbury | 84 | Closure | |
| Hearst Media Services Connecticut | Bridgeport | 72 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Marc Glassman, Inc. DBA Xpect Discounts at its Danbury facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Hearst Media Services Connecticut followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.