Hartford, CT jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Sr. Director, Sourcing Strategy, Management & GovernanceTravelers Companies
- Sr. Director, Brand ResearchTravelers Companies
- Director, Identity and Access ManagementTravelers Companies
- Senior Director, Data Analysis (BI Shared Analyst Team)Travelers Companies
- Director, Market ResearchTravelers Companies
- Assistant Vice President, Digital ApplicationsTravelers Companies
- Senior Manager – Bond and Specialty Insurance PricingTravelers Companies
- Associate Sr. CounselTravelers Companies
- Lead Architect (AI)Travelers Companies
- Senior Architect (AI)Travelers Companies
Employers hiring most in Hartford
- Hartford Insurance Group22 open roles
- Travelers Companies18 open roles
- Hartford HealthCare16 open roles
- Eversource Energy13 open roles
- RTX11 open roles
- Connecticut Children's9 open roles
- Trinity College9 open roles
- Consigli Construction7 open roles
- Hartford HealthCare6 open roles
- Trinity Health5 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Hartford
- The Cigna Groupabout 74,000 employees (2021)
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Hartford layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
101
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talcott Resolution Life, Inc.Takes effect Apr 24, 2026 | Hartford | 101 | — | State record |
Colleges in Hartford
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Hartford
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Hartford. 1 with dates announced.
- Connecticut Legal Conference
Jun 8, 2027 · Hartford, CT
Paid ticket. Price not listed on the page read.
- Made in Connecticut Manufacturing Summit
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Hartford, CT
Paid ticket, price not listed
Where Hartford ranks
Where Hartford placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England27% · of 27
- #4Cities with the most hybrid jobs27% · of 100
- #4Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Northeast27% · of 69
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in New England29 jobs · of 14
- #4Best all-round cities for remote workers in New England66 / 100 · of 11
- #5Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in New England14% · of 15
Capitol Planning Region outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Population up 3.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.2%, up 1.2 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Hartford. Each link goes to the publisher.
- CT AI Workforce Training: 1 in 52 Jobs, $20M Hub [2026]shattered.io · Oct 29, 2026
- Connecticut workforce program aims to give workers experience with AI toolsWTNH on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
- Community to rally for more Hartford Public School funding amid layoffsWTNH · Oct 17, 2026
- Teacher layoffs possible as New Britain school board finalizes next year’s budgetWTNH · Oct 10, 2026
- West Hartford Business Buzz: October 5, 2026We-Ha · Oct 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Hartford
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Hartford. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Connecticut? How to file for unemployment in Connecticut (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Capital Workforce Partners Development Board
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- Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
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American Job Center - Hartford
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Capitol Planning Region economy
5.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
514,931
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
969,029
people in Capitol Planning Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$91,541
median household income
Source: Census ACS
48%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Connecticut’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Connecticut unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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