Connecticut Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Connecticut filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2020, impacting roughly 316 workers and down 21% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 279 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 32 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 5 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 279 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 32 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 2 | 164 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 152 |
New Haven bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2 | 152 |
| Meriden | 1 | 132 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 311 |
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Group Holdings | Stamford | 147 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Meriden | 132 | Closure | |
| Respironics Novametrix | Wallingford | 32 | Closure | |
| Oakwood Worldwide (US) | Stamford | 5 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Fairway Group Holdings at its Stamford facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Macy's followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.