Connecticut Layoffs — February 2014

Employers in Connecticut recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2014, covering approximately 263 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Information & Technology	2	250
Utilities	1	13
Retail	1	0

The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 250 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 13 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
New Haven	2	250
New London	1	13

New Haven bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Wallingford	1	210
Meriden	1	40
Groton	1	13
Not Provided	1	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	250
Layoff	1	13

The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Verizon Wireless	Wallingford	210	Closure	2014-02-21
Verizon Wireless	Meriden	40	Closure	2014-02-21
Electric Boat	Groton	13	Layoff	2014-02-07
N-Store Merchandising, Inc	Not Provided	N/A	Closure	2014-02-04

Leading the list was Verizon Wireless at its Wallingford facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Verizon Wireless followed with 40 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.