Connecticut Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Connecticut reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 186 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 20% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 42 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 28 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 69 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 3 | 89 |
| Hartford | 1 | 69 |
| New Haven | 1 | 28 |
Fairfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Locks | 1 | 69 |
| Shelton | 1 | 47 |
| Stamford | 2 | 42 |
| Branford | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 77 |
| Closure | 2 | 40 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | Windsor Locks | 69 | ||
| SSC Disability Services, LLC DBA Freedom Disability | Shelton | 47 | Layoff | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 30 | Layoff | |
| 454 Life Sciences | Branford | 28 | Closure | |
| RBS Securities | Stamford | 12 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate 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.