Connecticut Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Connecticut filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2018, impacting roughly 95 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 95 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 95 |
Hartford felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved Farmington Bank at its Farmington facility, reporting 95 affected 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 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.