Connecticut Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Connecticut filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2017, impacting roughly 152 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 77% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 19 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 110 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 23 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 1 | 110 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 23 |
| New Haven | 1 | 19 |
Litchfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington | 1 | 110 |
| Stamford | 1 | 23 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 110 |
| Layoff | 1 | 23 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Health & Rehabilitation Center | Torrington | 110 | Closure | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. | Stamford | 23 | Layoff | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 19 |
The single largest action involved Torrington Health & Rehabilitation Center at its Torrington facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. followed with 23 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.