Connecticut Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in Connecticut submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2026, putting at risk an estimated 79 workers and up 139% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 79 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 79 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2 | 79 |
Hartford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 73 |
| Layoff | 1 | 6 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Connecticut's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEX Health and Science | Bristol | 73 | Closure | |
| CVS Health Aetnas Clinical Solutions/Aetna Business Operations | 6 | Layoff |
Topping the list was IDEX Health and Science at its Bristol facility, reporting 73 affected workers. CVS Health Aetnas Clinical Solutions/Aetna Business Operations followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Connecticut labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.