Employers in Connecticut submitted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2024, putting at risk an estimated 383 workers and down 97% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 383 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 383 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 383 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1 | 383 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 383 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 1 | 383 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 383 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Handlers, LLC | Manchester | 383 | Closure | 2024-01-31 |
Topping the list was Freight Handlers, LLC at its Manchester facility, reporting 383 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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