Connecticut Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Connecticut recorded 7 WARN Act notices in March 2017, covering approximately 109 workers — marking a decline from February and down 33% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
| Retail | 4 | 26 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 65 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 2 | 73 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 18 |
| Hartford | 2 | 13 |
| New London | 1 | 5 |
New Haven felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 | 65 |
| Stamford | 2 | 18 |
| New Haven | 1 | 8 |
| Bloomfield | 1 | 7 |
| West Hartford | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 26 |
| Layoff | 1 | 9 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Tool & Manufacturing | Orange | 65 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 9 | Layoff | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 9 | ||
| Dollar Express | New Haven | 8 | Closure | |
| Dollar Express | Bloomfield | 7 | Closure | |
| Dollar Express | West Hartford | 6 | Closure | |
| Dollar Express | Groton | 5 | Closure |
Leading the list was Valley Tool & Manufacturing at its Orange facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.