Connecticut Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Connecticut reported 8 WARN Act notices in January 2016, displacing an estimated 738 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 1053% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 393 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 318 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 27 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 393 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 318 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 3 | 446 |
| New Haven | 2 | 117 |
| New London | 1 | 87 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 61 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 27 |
Hartford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 446 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 1 | 231 |
| West Hartford | 1 | 111 |
| Enfield | 1 | 104 |
| Uncasville | 1 | 87 |
| East Haven | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 711 |
| Layoff | 1 | 27 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumentum Operations | Bloomfield | 231 | Closure | |
| Walmart | West Hartford | 111 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Enfield | 104 | Closure | |
| WestRock | Uncasville | 87 | Closure | |
| Marc Glassman, Inc ( DBA Xpect Discounts) | East Haven | 65 | Closure | |
| Marc Glassman, Inc ( DBA Xpect Discounts) | Cromwell | 61 | Closure | |
| Marc Glassman, Inc ( DBA Xpect Discounts) | Milford | 52 | Closure | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 27 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Lumentum Operations at its Bloomfield facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Walmart followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.