Connecticut Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Connecticut submitted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2015, putting at risk an estimated 34 workers — down from March and down 87% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 34 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 34 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 34 |
Fairfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 34 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
| Closure | 1 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 32 | Layoff | |
| RBS Securities | Stamford | 2 | Closure |
Topping the list was Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities at its Stamford facility, reporting 32 affected workers. RBS Securities followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.