Connecticut Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Connecticut filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 727 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 882% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 470 |
| Transportation | 2 | 148 |
| Retail | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 470 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4 | 520 |
| Hartford | 2 | 148 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 59 |
Fairfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 520 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 1 | 231 |
| Shelton | 2 | 180 |
| Bristol | 2 | 148 |
| Stamford | 1 | 109 |
| Torrington | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 528 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptar Group | Stratford | 231 | Closure | |
| Fairway Group Holdings | Stamford | 109 | ||
| Sheffield Express | Bristol | 95 | Closure | |
| Conopco | Shelton | 90 | Closure | |
| Unilever | Shelton | 90 | ||
| Aptar Group | Torrington | 59 | Closure | |
| Systemize Logistics | Bristol | 53 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Aptar Group at its Stratford facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Fairway Group Holdings followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.