Connecticut Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Connecticut posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2016, affecting an estimated 315 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 826% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 34 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 90 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4 | 267 |
| Hartford | 1 | 48 |
Fairfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2 | 93 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 90 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 84 |
| South Windsor | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 281 |
| Layoff | 1 | 34 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guckenheimer Bridgewater On-Site Commissary | Norwalk | 90 | Closure | |
| bfresh | Fairfield | 84 | Closure | |
| Immucor Transplant Diagnostics | Stamford | 59 | Closure | |
| First Student | South Windsor | 48 | Closure | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 34 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Guckenheimer Bridgewater On-Site Commissary at its Norwalk facility, reporting 90 affected workers. bfresh followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.