Connecticut Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Connecticut filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2016, impacting roughly 730 workers — representing a notable rise over October. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 558 |
| Retail | 2 | 113 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 6 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 3 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 558 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 2 | 558 |
| Hartford | 2 | 113 |
| Windham | 1 | 50 |
| Fairfield | 3 | 9 |
New Haven bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 558 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 1 | 499 |
| West Hartford | 2 | 113 |
| Meriden | 1 | 59 |
| Rogers | 1 | 50 |
| Stamford | 3 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
| Layoff | 2 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Wallingford | 499 | ||
| Sears | West Hartford | 102 | ||
| Verizon | Meriden | 59 | ||
| Rogers | Rogers | 50 | Closure | |
| Sears | West Hartford | 11 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 3 | Layoff | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 3 | ||
| Marriott International, Inc. (Update to 10/27/16 notice) | Stamford | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Verizon at its Wallingford facility, reporting 499 affected workers. Sears followed with 102 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 Information & Technology 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.