Connecticut Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Connecticut reported 7 WARN Act notices in January 2022, displacing an estimated 1,018 workers and down 21% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 687 |
| Education | 1 | 111 |
| Retail | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 52 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 687 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Education reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 687 |
| New Haven | 2 | 211 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 68 |
| Hartford | 2 | 52 |
Fairfield bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 687 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2 | 687 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 111 |
| Guilford | 1 | 100 |
| Middlefield | 1 | 68 |
| Suffield | 2 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 26 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sema4 OpCo | Stamford | 448 | ||
| Sema4 OpCo | Stamford | 239 | ||
| Durham School Services | Wallingford | 111 | ||
| Walmart | Guilford | 100 | ||
| Emerson-Cooper Atkins Manfacturing | Middlefield | 68 | ||
| C&S Wholesale | Suffield | 26 | Closure | |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Suffield | 26 |
The most significant filing came from Sema4 OpCo at its Stamford facility, reporting 448 affected workers. Sema4 OpCo followed with 239 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.