Employers in Connecticut posted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2017, affecting an estimated 108 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 125% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 12 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2 | 80 |
| New Haven | 2 | 16 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 12 |
Hartford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 2 | 80 |
| Wallingford | 2 | 16 |
| Norwalk | 2 | 12 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 48 |
| Layoff | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Composites CT | Bloomfield | 40 | Closure | 2017-09-06 |
| Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Composites CT | Bloomfield | 40 | 2017-09-06 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (Update to 1/31/17 notice) | Wallingford | 8 | Closure | 2017-09-25 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 8 | 2017-09-25 | |
| Sterling National Bank | Norwalk | 6 | Layoff | 2017-09-26 |
| Sterling National Bank | Norwalk | 6 | 2017-09-26 |
The largest notice was filed by Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Composites CT at its Bloomfield facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Kaman Aerospace/Kaman Composites CT followed with 40 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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