Connecticut Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Connecticut posted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2022, affecting an estimated 100 workers and up 69% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 100 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 100 |
New Haven felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Guilford | 100 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart at its Guilford facility, reporting 100 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.