Connecticut Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Connecticut filed 8 WARN Act notices in May 2016, impacting roughly 435 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 472% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 146 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 127 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 33 |
| Transportation | 2 | 26 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 146 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4 | 300 |
| Windham | 2 | 82 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 46 |
| Tolland | 1 | 7 |
Fairfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1 | 127 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 100 |
| Thompson | 1 | 63 |
| Middletown | 1 | 46 |
| Newtown | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 262 |
| Layoff | 1 | 33 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parcc Health Care, Inc, DBA Astoria Park | Bridgeport | 127 | Closure | |
| General Electric | Fairfield | 100 | ||
| Norampac New England | Thompson | 63 | Closure | |
| Roof Diagnostics Solar and Electric of Conn | Middletown | 46 | Closure | |
| Compass Group USA | Newtown | 40 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 33 | Layoff | |
| First Student | Brooklyn | 19 | Closure | |
| First Student | Bolton | 7 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Parcc Health Care, Inc, DBA Astoria Park at its Bridgeport facility, reporting 127 affected workers. General Electric followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.