Connecticut Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Connecticut submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2024, putting at risk an estimated 503 workers — up substantially from September and up 123% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 416 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 87 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 416 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 416 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 86 |
| New Haven | 1 | 1 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 416 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 416 |
| Danbury | 1 | 86 |
| New Haven | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 416 |
| Closure | 2 | 87 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | Hartford | 416 | Layoff | |
| Hologic | Danbury | 86 | Closure | |
| Gritstone | New Haven | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was CVS Health at its Hartford facility, reporting 416 affected workers. Hologic followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.