Connecticut Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Connecticut reported 2 WARN Act notices in September 2020, displacing an estimated 61 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 83% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 56 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 56 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 5 |
Hartford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Windsor | 1 | 56 |
| Stamford | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TicketNetwork | South Windsor | 56 | Layoff | |
| Santander | Stamford | 5 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from TicketNetwork at its South Windsor facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Santander followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.