Connecticut Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Connecticut posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2019, affecting an estimated 401 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 8% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 197 |
| Utilities | 2 | 110 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 34 |
| Retail | 1 | 7 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 197 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Utilities reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4 | 314 |
| Hartford | 1 | 53 |
| New Haven | 1 | 34 |
Fairfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2 | 204 |
| Norwalk | 2 | 110 |
| Southwindsor | 1 | 53 |
| Meriden | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 240 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Associates | Stamford | 197 | Closure | |
| Crius Energy Management | Norwalk | 74 | ||
| Macys Logistics and Operations (South Windsor) | Southwindsor | 53 | ||
| North American Power and Gas | Norwalk | 36 | Closure | |
| AT and T | Meriden | 34 | ||
| Petland Discounts | Stamford | 7 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Bridgewater Associates at its Stamford facility, reporting 197 affected workers. Crius Energy Management followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.