Connecticut Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Connecticut recorded 2 WARN Act notices in March 2025, covering approximately 30 workers — marking a decline from February and down 94% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 28 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 28 |
Hartford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 28 |
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Group | Bristol | 28 | Closure | |
| Block | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Barnes Group at its Bristol facility, reporting 28 affected workers. Block followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.