Connecticut Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Connecticut logged 3 WARN Act notices in March 2024, involving roughly 465 workers — climbing above February and up 2347% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 322 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 322 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 1 | 322 |
| New Haven | 1 | 76 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 67 |
Windham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 322 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayville | 1 | 322 |
| New Haven | 1 | 76 |
| Watertown | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 389 |
| Layoff | 1 | 76 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | Dayville | 322 | Closure | |
| Bionano Genomics | New Haven | 76 | Layoff | |
| Trinity Terraces | Watertown | 67 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Walgreens at its Dayville facility, reporting 322 affected workers. Bionano Genomics followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.