Connecticut Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Connecticut filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, impacting roughly 370 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 259% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 306 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 306 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 155 |
| Hartford | 1 | 151 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 64 |
New Haven absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 | 155 |
| Manchester | 1 | 151 |
| Stamford | 2 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 306 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Orange | 155 | Closure | |
| Sam's Club | Manchester | 151 | Closure | |
| Daymon Worldwide | Stamford | 50 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 14 |
The single largest action involved Sam's Club at its Orange facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Sam's Club followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.