Connecticut Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Connecticut logged 16 WARN Act notices in April 2020, involving roughly 977 workers — falling below March and up 951% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 209 |
| Transportation | 3 | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 173 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 127 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 87 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
| Construction | 2 | 58 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 51 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 209 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 8 | 575 |
| Hartford | 5 | 247 |
| New London | 2 | 139 |
| New Haven | 1 | 16 |
Fairfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 575 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 2 | 165 |
| Monroe | 2 | 102 |
| Stamford | 1 | 95 |
| Enfield | 1 | 87 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 13 | 710 |
| Closure | 3 | 267 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Entertainment | Stamford | 95 | Closure | |
| Martin-Brower | Enfield | 87 | Layoff | |
| Scholastic Book Fairs | Danbury | 87 | Closure | |
| First Student | Norwalk | 85 | Closure | |
| Crowne Plaza* | Danbury | 78 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Stratford | 77 | Layoff | |
| PCC Structurals | Groton | 71 | Layoff | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Mashantucket | 68 | Layoff | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel | Windsor Locks | 63 | Layoff | |
| Victorinox Swiss Army* | Monroe | 54 | Layoff | |
| Precision Resource | Shelton | 51 | Layoff | |
| Victorinox Swiss Army | Monroe | 48 | Layoff | |
| New England Mechanical Systems | South Windsor | 42 | Layoff | |
| The Bushnell | Hartford | 32 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Car Rental | Hartford | 23 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Alpha Entertainment at its Stamford facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Martin-Brower followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.