Connecticut Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Connecticut recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2025, covering approximately 134 workers and up 72% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 78 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 78 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 134 |
Fairfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton | 1 | 78 |
| Greenwich | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 78 |
| Closure | 1 | 56 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PosiGen Developer | Shelton | 78 | Layoff | |
| ACME Market | Greenwich | 56 | Closure |
Leading the list was PosiGen Developer at its Shelton facility, reporting 78 affected workers. ACME Market followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.