Employers in Connecticut posted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2023, affecting an estimated 762 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 88% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 510 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 250 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 2 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 510 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 250 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 510 |
| New Haven | 2 | 250 |
Fairfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 510 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 2 | 510 |
| Waterbury | 2 | 250 |
| Remote | 2 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 380 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Norwalk | 255 | Closure | 2023-09-05 |
| Walmart | Norwalk | 255 | 2023-09-05 | |
| Waterbury Gardens Nursing and Rehab LLC of Waterbury | Waterbury | 125 | Closure | 2023-09-06 |
| Waterbury Gardens Nursing and Rehab LLC of Waterbury | Waterbury | 125 | 2023-09-06 | |
| First Savings Bank | Remote | 1 | 2023-09-29 | |
| First Savings Bank | Remote | 1 | 2023-09-29 |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart at its Norwalk facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Walmart followed with 255 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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