Connecticut Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Connecticut posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2020, affecting an estimated 61 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 83% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 56 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 56 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 5 |
Hartford absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Windsor | 1 | 56 |
| Stamford | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TicketNetwork | South Windsor | 56 | Layoff | |
| Santander | Stamford | 5 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by TicketNetwork at its South Windsor facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Santander followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.