Connecticut Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Connecticut reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2025, displacing an estimated 63 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 84% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 37 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 26 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 37 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 37 |
| Hartford | 2 | 26 |
New Haven bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 37 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Street in Waterbury | 1 | 37 |
| Hartford | 2 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 13 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeney Brothers Excavation | Aurora Street in Waterbury | 37 | ||
| CVS Health | Hartford | 13 | ||
| CVS Health | Hartford | 13 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Feeney Brothers Excavation at its Aurora Street in Waterbury facility, reporting 37 affected workers. CVS Health followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.