Connecticut Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Connecticut logged 1 WARN Act notices in April 2023, involving roughly 157 workers — climbing above March and up 57% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 157 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 157 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 157 |
Hartford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Locks | 1 | 157 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSB Manufacturing | Windsor Locks | 157 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at SSB Manufacturing at its Windsor Locks facility, reporting 157 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.