Connecticut Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Connecticut recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 2017, covering approximately 455 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 5% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 440 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 15 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 440 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 3 | 326 |
| Hartford | 1 | 114 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 15 |
New Haven saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milford | 2 | 178 |
| West Haven | 1 | 148 |
| Bristol | 1 | 114 |
| Stamford | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 351 |
| Layoff | 1 | 15 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShopRite of West Haven | West Haven | 148 | Closure | |
| Walmart | Bristol | 114 | Closure | |
| JCPenney | Milford | 89 | Closure | |
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Milford | 89 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 15 | Layoff |
Leading the list was ShopRite of West Haven at its West Haven facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Walmart followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.