Connecticut Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Connecticut filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, impacting roughly 1,212 workers and up 1824% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 303 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 993 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 161 |
| Transportation | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 993 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 1 | 993 |
| Hartford | 3 | 219 |
New Haven bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 993 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 993 |
| South Windsor | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,211 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macys Cheshire Fulfillment Center | Cheshire | 993 | Closure | |
| JeniusBank | 161 | Closure | ||
| Macys Store Delivery Center (SDS) and Customer Returns Center (CRD) Operations | South Windsor | 57 | Closure | |
| Tessera Therapeutics | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Macys Cheshire Fulfillment Center at its Cheshire facility, reporting 993 affected workers. JeniusBank followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.