New Britain, CT jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Senior Analyst. Supply Chain Risk and Resilience-Detection & IntelligenceStanley Black & Decker
- Senior Analyst, Tax Technology & AutomationStanley Black & Decker
- Corporate Counsel, Global Supply ChainStanley Black & Decker
- Cyber Program Manager - CISOStanley Black & Decker
- Safety ManagerCRH Public
- Aggregate Management TraineeCRH Public
- Brand Manager- MAC TOOLSStanley Black & Decker
- Remote Brand Manager - Growth & CampaignsStanley Black & Decker
- Site Manager - Sterile Processing ServicesHartford HealthCare
- Director of Human Centered Care, Central RegionHartford HealthCare
Employers hiring most in New Britain
- Stanley Black & Decker7 open roles
- CRH Public2 open roles
- Enterprise Medical Recruiting1 open role
- Hartford HealthCare1 open role
- Hartford HealthCare1 open role
Largest employers headquartered in New Britain
- Stanford University5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
New Britain layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
505
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guida-Seibert Dairy CompanyTakes effect Jul 20, 2026 | New Britain | 205 | — | State record | |
| Stanley Black and DeckerTakes effect May 4, 2026 | New Britain | 300 | — | State record |
Colleges in New Britain
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Charter Oak State College | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
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 New Britain. 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 New Britain
- 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 New Britain. 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 - New Britain
New Britain · Affiliate · 860-899-3500
Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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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