Connecticut Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Connecticut posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2024, affecting an estimated 595 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 595 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 595 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 3 | 595 |
Hartford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 595 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 2 | 431 |
| Hartford | 1 | 164 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 164 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriden Woods Health Care Center | Bristol | 253 | ||
| Countryside Manor of Bristol | Bristol | 178 | ||
| CVS Health | Hartford | 164 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sheriden Woods Health Care Center at its Bristol facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Countryside Manor of Bristol followed with 178 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 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.