Employers in Connecticut recorded 8 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 554 workers — marking a decline from July. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Connecticut this month. A total of 554 workers were affected across 8 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New London | 3 | 300 |
| Fairfield | 3 | 208 |
New London absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 3 | 300 |
| Stamford | 2 | 208 |
| Windsor Locks; Danbury: New Haven | 2 | 46 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 105 |
| Layoff | 1 | 23 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Group Holdings Corp | Stamford | 109 | 2020-08-14 | |
| Phelps Dodge Industries d.b.a Freeport-McMoRan (Updated notice)* | Norwich | 105 | Closure | 2020-08-05 |
| Freeport-McMoRan | Norwich | 105 | 2020-08-05 | |
| Stamford Employment Services LLC dba Stamford Marriott* | Stamford | 99 | 2020-08-13 | |
| Freeport-McMoRan | Norwich | 90 | 2020-08-28 | |
| Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC* | Windsor Locks; Danbury: New Haven | 23 | Layoff | 2020-08-31 |
| Avis Budget Group | Windsor Locks; Danbury: New Haven | 23 | 2020-08-31 | |
| Sodexo | Bridgeport | N/A | 2020-08-12 |
Leading the list was Fairway Group Holdings Corp at its Stamford facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Phelps Dodge Industries d.b.a Freeport-McMoRan (Updated notice)* followed with 105 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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