Connecticut Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Connecticut logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 2017, involving roughly 54 workers — falling below August and up 125% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 48 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 40 |
| New Haven | 1 | 8 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 6 |
Hartford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 40 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 1 | 40 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 8 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 40 |
| Layoff | 1 | 6 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Composites CT | Bloomfield | 40 | Closure | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 8 | ||
| Sterling National Bank | Norwalk | 6 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Composites CT at its Bloomfield facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Bristol-Myers Squibb followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.