Connecticut Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Connecticut recorded 1 WARN Act notices in September 2022, covering approximately 203 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 203 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 203 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 203 |
New Haven felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 1 | 203 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 203 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShopRite of Waterbury | Waterbury | 203 | Closure |
Leading the list was ShopRite of Waterbury at its Waterbury facility, reporting 203 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.