Connecticut Layoffs — April 2021

Employers in Connecticut recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2021, covering approximately 118 workers — marking a decline from March and down 96% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	2	0

The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 0 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
New Haven	2	118
Windham	2	0

New Haven was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
North Haven	2	118
North Grosvenordale	2	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	59

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
ModivCare Solutions, LLC	North Haven	59	Closure	2021-04-02
ModivCare Solutions, LLC	North Haven	59		2021-04-02
Koffee Kup Bakery/Superior Bakery	North Grosvenordale	N/A	Closure	2021-04-27
Koffee Kup Bakery/Superior Bakery	North Grosvenordale	N/A		2021-04-27

Leading the list was ModivCare Solutions, LLC at its North Haven facility, reporting 59 affected workers. ModivCare Solutions, LLC followed with 59 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.