A recent study revealed that Connecticut experienced the country's sixth-highest layoff rate, highlighting growing volatility in specific state labor markets.

The study conducted by an online HR platform Techr used the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine state-level layoff counts compared to workforce size as of April 2025. It identifies the states where job instability affects workers at the highest rates.

Connecticut ranks sixth, reporting 1,398 layoffs per 100,000 workers, 23.0% above the national average of 1,137. The Constitution State had a workforce of 1,716,600 in April 2025, with 24,000 layoffs recorded that month.

Looking at the study, a spokesperson from Techr commented,

“The study reveals that Connecticut has the sharpest rate of layoffs relative to their workforce size.

“Such high layoff rates may be linked to broader economic shifts, from slowing business activity to restructuring within key industries. These changes are not just numbers; they represent lives impacted and rising insecurity for thousands of households.

“Tracking layoffs in proportion to state workforce sizes helps us understand where workers are most vulnerable and where support strategies may be urgently needed.”

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The study was conducted by Techr, an online HR platform that helps businesses browse and compare leading HR software solutions.

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Methodology

The study analyzed state-level layoff data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for April 2025. Layoffs per 100,000 workers were calculated to identify the states with the most job market instability.

Data Sources

• Employment and Layoff Data → U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Layoff Rate Charts → BLS Layoffs and Discharges
• Study by → elearningindustry.com/hr-directory
• Research Dataset → https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DAd6sLDY-ch2y_VVvizLZQZMTxxZhT-InOl9zrZOOZQ/edit?gid=580894350#gid=580894350