Connecticut Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Connecticut recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2023, covering approximately 260 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 134% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 161 |
| Education | 1 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 161 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Education reported 99 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 1 | 129 |
| Hartford | 1 | 99 |
| New Haven | 1 | 32 |
Middlesex saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 129 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Deep River | 1 | 129 |
| Hartford | 1 | 99 |
| Branford | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 260 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Wesson | Deep River | 129 | Closure | |
| Management & Training | Hartford | 99 | Closure | |
| AxioMx Inc. DBA Abcam Branford | Branford | 32 | Closure |
Leading the list was Smith & Wesson at its Deep River facility, reporting 129 affected workers. Management & Training followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.