Connecticut Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Connecticut filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2017, impacting roughly 103 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 86% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 29 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 21 |
| Transportation | 1 | 3 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 50 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 29 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 3 | 74 |
| New Haven | 1 | 29 |
Fairfield bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2 | 71 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 29 |
| Danbury | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 71 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott International, Inc. (Update to 12/28/16) | Stamford | 50 | Layoff | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 29 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 21 | Layoff | |
| Penske Vehicle Services | Danbury | 3 |
The single largest action involved Marriott International, Inc. (Update to 12/28/16) at its Stamford facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Bristol-Myers Squibb followed with 29 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.