Employers in Connecticut reported 6 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 638 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 213% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 396 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 28 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 396 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 28 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4 | 424 |
| New Haven | 2 | 214 |
Fairfield bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 2 | 396 |
| Wallingford | 2 | 214 |
| Stamford | 2 | 28 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 305 |
| Layoff | 1 | 14 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (Updated Notice) | Brookfield | 198 | Closure | 2018-02-20 |
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc | Brookfield | 198 | 2018-02-20 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (Updated Notice) | Wallingford | 107 | Closure | 2018-02-09 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Wallingford | 107 | 2018-02-09 | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland plc and RBS Securities Inc. (Updated notice) | Stamford | 14 | Layoff | 2018-02-15 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and RBS Securities Inc | Stamford | 14 | 2018-02-15 |
The most significant filing came from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (Updated Notice) at its Brookfield facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc followed with 198 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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