Employers in Connecticut filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 400 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 37% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 44 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 300 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 44 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2 | 300 |
| New Haven | 2 | 56 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 44 |
Hartford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Hartford | 2 | 300 |
| Wallingford | 2 | 56 |
| Stamford | 2 | 44 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 178 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensprings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | East Hartford | 150 | Closure | 2017-04-27 |
| Greensprings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | East Hartford | 150 | 2017-04-27 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (Update to 1/31/17 notice) | Wallingford | 28 | Closure | 2017-04-17 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 28 | 2017-04-17 | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Plc and RBS Securities Inc. (Updated Notice) | Stamford | 22 | Layoff | 2017-04-20 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and RBS Securities Inc | Stamford | 22 | 2017-04-20 |
The single largest action involved Greensprings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at its East Hartford facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Greensprings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.
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