Connecticut Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Connecticut logged 4 WARN Act notices in December 2015, involving roughly 1,423 workers and up 812% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 356 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 269 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 47 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,107 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 269 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 3 | 1,376 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 47 |
Hartford absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 1,376 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 2 | 1,107 |
| Newington | 1 | 269 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,154 |
| Layoff | 1 | 269 |
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 Co., LLC (Update to 10/2/15 notice) | Enfield | 554 | Closure | |
| Hallmark Cards, Inc., LLC (Update to 10/2/15 notice) | Enfield | 553 | Closure | |
| Clinical Laboratory Partners | Newington | 269 | Layoff | |
| Acosta Sales & Marketing | Norwalk | 47 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Hallmark Marketing Co., LLC (Update to 10/2/15 notice) at its Enfield facility, reporting 554 affected workers. Hallmark Cards, Inc., LLC (Update to 10/2/15 notice) followed with 553 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.