Connecticut Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Connecticut recorded 12 WARN Act notices in May 2020, covering approximately 966 workers — marking a decline from April and up 273% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 359 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 344 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 141 |
| Retail | 1 | 106 |
| Construction | 1 | 14 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 2 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 359 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 344 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4 | 394 |
| New London | 4 | 278 |
| Hartford | 2 | 151 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 129 |
| New Haven | 1 | 14 |
Fairfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 394 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groton | 2 | 174 |
| Torrington | 1 | 129 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 116 |
| Stamford | 1 | 106 |
| Mashantucket | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 657 |
| Closure | 3 | 293 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersha Hospitality Management LP at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa | Groton | 162 | Layoff | |
| Franklin Products | Torrington | 129 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Trumbull | 116 | Closure | |
| Fairway Group Holdings Corp.* | Stamford | 106 | Closure | |
| FOX SRJ, LLC*(Junior's Restaurant) | Mashantucket | 102 | Layoff | |
| Merritt Hospitality | Norwalk | 101 | Layoff | |
| Aimbridge Hospitality at The Hartford Sheraton* | Rocky Hill | 81 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo* | Bridgeport | 71 | Closure | |
| Double Tree by Hilton Hotel* | Windsor Locks | 70 | Layoff | |
| Tucker Mechanical | Meriden | 14 | ||
| PCC Structurals | Groton | 12 | Layoff | |
| Freeport-McMoRan | Norwich | 2 |
Leading the list was Hersha Hospitality Management LP at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa at its Groton facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Franklin Products followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.