Connecticut Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Connecticut posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2020, affecting an estimated 10 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 10 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 10 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New London | 2 | 10 |
New London absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 10 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 2 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Dodge Industries DBA Freeport-McMoRan (Updated notice) | Norwich | 5 | Closure | |
| Freeport-McMoRan | Norwich | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Phelps Dodge Industries DBA Freeport-McMoRan (Updated notice) at its Norwich facility, reporting 5 affected workers. Freeport-McMoRan followed with 5 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 Mining & Energy 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.