Connecticut Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Connecticut posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2025, affecting an estimated 30 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 28 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 28 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated 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 |
The largest notice was filed by Barnes Group at its Bristol facility, reporting 28 affected workers. Block followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.