Connecticut Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Connecticut logged 3 WARN Act notices in June 2018, involving roughly 165 workers — falling below May and down 28% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 105 |
| Retail | 1 | 54 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 105 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2 | 159 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 6 |
Hartford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 1 | 105 |
| Windsor Locks | 1 | 54 |
| Stamford | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 105 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKesson | Rocky Hill | 105 | Closure | |
| Thrift Books Global | Windsor Locks | 54 | ||
| Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and RBS Securities | Stamford | 6 |
The biggest impact was at McKesson at its Rocky Hill facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Thrift Books Global followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.