Employers in Connecticut posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2024, affecting an estimated 151 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 71% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 145 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 0 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 145 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 4 | 151 |
New Haven felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 151 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meriden | 4 | 151 |
| Newton | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDI Stores, LLC dba Bob's Stores | Meriden | 145 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Mountain Sports, LLC dba Eastern Mountain Sports | Meriden | 3 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Mountain Sports, LLC (Update) | Meriden | 3 | 2024-05-31 | |
| Cascades Containerboard Packaging (Update) | Newton | N/A | Closure | 2024-05-13 |
| Cascades Containerboard Packaging (Update) | Newton | N/A | Closure | 2024-05-23 |
| SDI Stores, LLC dba Bob's Stores (Updated) | Meriden | N/A | 2024-05-31 |
The largest notice was filed by SDI Stores, LLC dba Bob's Stores at its Meriden facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Mountain Sports, LLC dba Eastern Mountain Sports followed with 3 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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