Connecticut Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Connecticut posted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2025, affecting an estimated 482 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 4% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 141 |
| Transportation | 1 | 106 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 66 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 141 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 4 | 295 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 118 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westport | 2 | 118 |
| Hartford | 2 | 117 |
| South Windsor | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 290 |
| Layoff | 3 | 192 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macys South Windsor Distribution Center | South Windsor | 106 | Closure | |
| CVS Health | 72 | Layoff | ||
| ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists | 69 | Layoff | ||
| SimplyIOA | Hartford | 66 | Closure | |
| Balducci’s Store 3610 | Westport | 59 | Closure | |
| Baduccis | Westport | 59 | Closure | |
| ELG Utica Alloys (Harford) | Hartford | 51 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Macys South Windsor Distribution Center at its South Windsor facility, reporting 106 affected workers. CVS Health followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.