Connecticut Layoffs — March 2015

Employers in Connecticut filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2015, impacting roughly 186 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 20% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 69 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 47 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Fairfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The single largest action involved United Airlines at its Windsor Locks facility, reporting 69 affected workers. SSC Disability Services, LLC DBA Freedom Disability followed with 47 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The data underscores a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.