Connecticut Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Connecticut posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2025, affecting an estimated 258 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 5060% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 92 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 92 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 3 | 257 |
| Hartford | 1 | 1 |
New Haven felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Science Park , New Haven | 1 | 128 |
| New Haven | 1 | 92 |
| Aurora Street in Waterbury | 1 | 37 |
| Hartford | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 130 |
| Closure | 1 | 128 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvinas | 5 Science Park , New Haven | 128 | Closure | |
| Arvinas | New Haven | 92 | Layoff | |
| Feeney Brothers Excavation | Aurora Street in Waterbury | 37 | Layoff | |
| CVS Health | Hartford | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Arvinas at its 5 Science Park , New Haven facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Arvinas followed with 92 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 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.