Employers in Connecticut filed 12 WARN Act notices in February 2025, impacting roughly 468 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 84% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 230 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 230 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 26 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 7 | 232 |
| New Haven | 2 | 154 |
Hartford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plantsville | 2 | 206 |
| Waterbury | 2 | 154 |
| in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut | 1 | 76 |
| Hartford | 4 | 26 |
| South Windsor/East Hartford | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 179 |
| Layoff | 4 | 105 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Ryan Corporation dba Rex Forge | Plantsville | 103 | Closure | 2025-02-03 |
| J.J. Ryan Corporation dba Rex Forge | Plantsville | 103 | 2025-02-03 | |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company Eemax Division | Waterbury | 78 | 2025-02-24 | |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut | 76 | Layoff | 2025-02-24 |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company Eemax Division | Waterbury | 76 | Closure | 2025-02-24 |
| CVS Health | Hartford | 22 | Layoff | 2025-02-04 |
| CVS Health | Hartford | 4 | Layoff | 2025-02-11 |
| HyAxiom (update to 11/14/24 notice) | South Windsor/East Hartford | 3 | 2025-02-03 | |
| HyAxiom (Update) | South Windsor, East Hartford | 3 | Layoff | 2025-02-10 |
| CVS Health Corporation | Hartford | N/A | 2025-02-04 | |
| HyAxiom, Inc | East Hartford | N/A | 2025-02-04 | |
| CVS Health Corporation | Hartford | N/A | 2025-02-11 |
The single largest action involved J.J. Ryan Corporation dba Rex Forge at its Plantsville facility, reporting 103 affected workers. J.J. Ryan Corporation dba Rex Forge followed with 103 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Connecticut's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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