Connecticut Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Connecticut submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2015, putting at risk an estimated 738 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 674 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 674 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 564 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 96 |
| New Haven | 1 | 78 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 1 | 564 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 78 |
| Stamford | 1 | 64 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 596 |
| Layoff | 1 | 64 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Hallmark Marketing | Enfield | 564 | Closure | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 78 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 64 | Layoff | |
| Canon Solutions America | Trumbull | 32 | Closure |
Topping the list was Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Hallmark Marketing at its Enfield facility, reporting 564 affected workers. Bristol-Myers Squibb followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.