Connecticut Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Connecticut submitted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 497 workers — up substantially from September and up 136% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 219 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 86 |
| Retail | 2 | 69 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 59 |
| Construction | 1 | 46 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 18 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 219 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2 | 265 |
| New Haven | 3 | 155 |
| New London | 1 | 59 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 18 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 1 | 219 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 86 |
| Milford | 2 | 69 |
| Uncasville | 1 | 59 |
| East Hartford | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 105 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A | Windsor | 219 | ||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 86 | ||
| Sears | Milford | 62 | ||
| IMCMV Connecticut, LLC (dba Margaritaville) | Uncasville | 59 | Closure | |
| Builders First Source | East Hartford | 46 | Closure | |
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | Brookfield | 18 | ||
| Sears | Milford | 7 |
Topping the list was Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A at its Windsor facility, reporting 219 affected workers. Bristol-Myers Squibb followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.