Employers in Connecticut recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2017, covering approximately 204 workers — marking a decline from January and down 59% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 184 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 184 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 20 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2 | 184 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 20 |
Middlesex bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 184 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Old Saybrook | 2 | 184 |
| Stamford | 2 | 20 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 92 |
| Layoff | 1 | 10 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Plastics | Old Saybrook | 92 | Closure | 2017-02-21 |
| Fortune Plastics | Old Saybrook | 92 | 2017-02-21 | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. (Updated Notice) | Stamford | 10 | Layoff | 2017-02-16 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and RBS Securities Inc | Stamford | 10 | 2017-02-16 |
Leading the list was Fortune Plastics at its Old Saybrook facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Fortune Plastics followed with 92 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.
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