Connecticut Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Connecticut reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2020, displacing an estimated 727 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 882% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 470 |
| Transportation | 2 | 148 |
| Retail | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 470 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4 | 520 |
| Hartford | 2 | 148 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 59 |
Fairfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 520 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 1 | 231 |
| Shelton | 2 | 180 |
| Bristol | 2 | 148 |
| Stamford | 1 | 109 |
| Torrington | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 528 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptar Group | Stratford | 231 | Closure | |
| Fairway Group Holdings | Stamford | 109 | ||
| Sheffield Express | Bristol | 95 | Closure | |
| Conopco | Shelton | 90 | Closure | |
| Unilever | Shelton | 90 | ||
| Aptar Group | Torrington | 59 | Closure | |
| Systemize Logistics | Bristol | 53 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Aptar Group at its Stratford facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Fairway Group Holdings followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.