Connecticut Layoffs — January 2015

Employers in Connecticut submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2015, putting at risk an estimated 128 workers — down from December and down 59% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry classification was not available for filings in Connecticut this month. A total of 128 workers were affected across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
New Haven	2	100
Fairfield	2	28

New Haven saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Branford	2	100
Stamford	2	28

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	64

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
454 Life Sciences Corp	Branford	50	Closure	2015-01-29
454 Life Sciences Corp	Branford	50		2015-01-29
RBS Securites, Inc	Stamford	14	Closure	2015-01-16
RBS Securites, Inc	Stamford	14		2015-01-16

Topping the list was 454 Life Sciences Corp at its Branford facility, reporting 50 affected workers. 454 Life Sciences Corp followed with 50 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.

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.