Connecticut Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Connecticut logged 4 WARN Act notices in September 2019, involving roughly 361 workers and up 280% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 213 |
| Transportation | 2 | 148 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 213 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 4 | 361 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 361 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Hartford | 1 | 132 |
| South Windsor | 1 | 81 |
| Bristol | 1 | 74 |
| Windsor Locks | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 206 |
| Layoff | 1 | 74 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShopRite of West Hartford | West Hartford | 132 | Closure | |
| Macy's | South Windsor | 81 | ||
| Urban Mobility Now, LLC (Bristol) | Bristol | 74 | Closure | |
| Menzies Aviation Inc. at Bradley International Airport | Windsor Locks | 74 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at ShopRite of West Hartford at its West Hartford facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Macy's followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.