Connecticut Layoffs — May 2026, Week 1
Employers in Connecticut logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 79 workers. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
2
Notices Filed
79
Workers Affected
40
Avg per Notice
1
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Connecticut (DOL/BLS)
4.8%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
2,979
Initial Claims
(2026-04-18 wk)
1.8%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-18 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 79 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 79 workers across 2 notices.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEX Health and Science | Bristol | 73 | Closure | |
| CVS Health Aetnas Clinical Solutions/Aetna Business Operations | 6 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at IDEX Health and Science at its Bristol facility, reporting 73 affected workers. CVS Health Aetnas Clinical Solutions/Aetna Business Operations followed with 6 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Connecticut for Week 1 of May 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full May report for Connecticut.