Connecticut Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Connecticut reported 1 WARN Act notices in September 2018, displacing an estimated 95 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 76% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 95 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 95 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 95 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Bank | Farmington | 95 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Farmington Bank at its Farmington facility, reporting 95 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.