Connecticut Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Connecticut posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2015, affecting an estimated 630 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 13% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 444 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 444 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 494 |
| New Haven | 1 | 77 |
| Hartford | 1 | 59 |
Fairfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 494 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2 | 494 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 77 |
| Enfield | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 503 |
| Layoff | 2 | 127 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea | Stamford | 444 | Closure | |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc. | Wallingford | 77 | Layoff | |
| Quad/Graphics | Enfield | 59 | Closure | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 50 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea at its Stamford facility, reporting 444 affected workers. Quest Diagnostics Inc. followed with 77 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.