Connecticut Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Connecticut logged 1 WARN Act notices in December 2018, involving roughly 60 workers — falling below November and down 79% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 60 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 60 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 60 |
Fairfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Canaan | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covia Holding Corporation, f/k/a Unimin | New Canaan | 60 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Covia Holding Corporation, f/k/a Unimin at its New Canaan facility, reporting 60 affected 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 Mining & Energy 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.