Connecticut Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Connecticut recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 2015, covering approximately 291 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 13% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 206 |
| Education | 1 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 29 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 206 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Education reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 5 | 291 |
New Haven absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 3 | 206 |
| Waterbury | 1 | 56 |
| New Haven | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 246 |
| Closure | 1 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics Inc. (Update to 7/1/15 notice) | Wallingford | 81 | Layoff | |
| Quest Diagnostics | Wallingford | 80 | Layoff | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Waterbury | 56 | Layoff | |
| AxisPoint Health | Wallingford | 45 | Closure | |
| Higher One | New Haven | 29 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Quest Diagnostics Inc. (Update to 7/1/15 notice) at its Wallingford facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Quest Diagnostics followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.