Employers in Connecticut recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2024, covering approximately 5 workers — marking a decline from March and down 99% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Remote | 1 | 5 |
| Newton | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Charging Industries, Inc | Remote | 5 | Closure | 2024-04-01 |
| Cascades Containerboard Packaging (Update) | Newton | N/A | Closure | 2024-04-26 |
Leading the list was Volta Charging Industries, Inc at its Remote facility, reporting 5 affected workers. Cascades Containerboard Packaging (Update) followed with 0 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Connecticut, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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