Connecticut Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Connecticut posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2020, affecting an estimated 566 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 150% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 181 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 142 |
| Retail | 1 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 107 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 181 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 181 |
| Hartford | 1 | 142 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 136 |
| New London | 1 | 107 |
New Haven bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 181 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 181 |
| South Windsor | 1 | 142 |
| Stamford | 1 | 136 |
| Norwich | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 288 |
| Layoff | 1 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at SCSU | New Haven | 181 | Closure | |
| TicketNetwork | South Windsor | 142 | Layoff | |
| Fairway Group Holdings | Stamford | 136 | ||
| Phelps Dodge Industries | Norwich | 107 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Chartwells at SCSU at its New Haven facility, reporting 181 affected workers. TicketNetwork followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.