Employers in Connecticut submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,718 workers — up substantially from June and down 42% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 430 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1,494 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,494 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, Bridgeport, Farmington, Enfield, East Windsor, Cos Cob, North Haven, New Haven, South Windsor, Southington, Stamford, Wethersfield, Woodbridge | 1 | 747 |
| Hartford, Bridgeport, Farmington, Enfield, East Windsor, Cos Cob, North Haven, N | 1 | 747 |
| Not provided | 1 | 112 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Connecticut this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's United Bank/M&T Bank | Hartford, Bridgeport, Farmington, Enfield, East Windsor, Cos Cob, North Haven, New Haven, South Windsor, Southington, Stamford, Wethersfield, Woodbridge | 747 | 2021-07-22 | |
| M&T Bank Corporation | Hartford, Bridgeport, Farmington, Enfield, East Windsor, Cos Cob, North Haven, N | 747 | 2021-07-22 | |
| Mercury Fuel Service, Inc | 112 | 2021-07-01 | ||
| Mercury Fuel Service, Inc | Not provided | 112 | 2021-07-01 |
Topping the list was People's United Bank/M&T Bank at its Hartford, Bridgeport, Farmington, Enfield, East Windsor, Cos Cob, North Haven, New Haven, South Windsor, Southington, Stamford, Wethersfield, Woodbridge facility, reporting 747 affected workers. M&T Bank Corporation followed with 747 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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