Connecticut Layoffs — August 2018

Employers in Connecticut reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2018, displacing an estimated 290 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 30% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	2	0

The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 0 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
New Haven	4	290
Hartford	2	0

New Haven absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Wallingford	4	290
East Hartford	2	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	1	0

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Edible Arrangements, LLC	Wallingford	125		2018-08-21
Edible Arrangements, LLC	Wallingford	125		2018-08-21
Netsolace	Wallingford	20		2018-08-28
Netsolace	Wallingford	20		2018-08-28
Masonicare Partners Home Health and Hospice	East Hartford	N/A	Closure	2018-08-08
Masonicare Partners Home Health and Hospice	East Hartford	N/A		2018-08-08

The most significant filing came from Edible Arrangements, LLC at its Wallingford facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Edible Arrangements, LLC followed with 125 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.