Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meNaugatuck Valley Planning Region economy
5.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
233,924
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
452,303
people in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$86,365
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Naugatuck Valley 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 3.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.7%, up 1.2 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Blasius Closes Stores in Brookfield, Torringtonclassiccars.ride-ct.com · Oct 30, 2026
- 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
- Waterbury restaurant to close after decades of serving downtownFOX61 · Oct 20, 2026
- Community to rally for more Hartford Public School funding amid layoffsWTNH · Oct 17, 2026
- Ross Dress for Less expands in Connecticut amid other closuresThe News-Times · Oct 13, 2026
- Teacher layoffs a possibility with proposed New Britain school budgetWTNH · Oct 11, 2026
- Teacher layoffs possible as New Britain school board finalizes next year’s budgetWTNH · Oct 10, 2026
Learn and get funded in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
- 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.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,125
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEX Health and Science LLCTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Bristol | 44 | — | State record | |
| IDEX Health and Science LLCTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Bristol | 15 | — | State record | |
| IDEX Health and Science LLCTakes effect Jul 15, 2026 | Bristol | 73 | — | State record | |
| Macys Cheshire Fulfillment CenterTakes effect Mar 14, 2026 | Cheshire | 993 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Hubbell15 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing12 open roles
- Post University8 open roles
- Turner Construction8 open roles
- Patriot Growth Insurance Services4 open roles
- Ametek3 open roles
- Ametek Inc/3 open roles
- Budderfly3 open roles
- Firmenich3 open roles
- Hanwha Aerospace USA3 open roles
Colleges in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | Waterbury | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Connecticut Hospital Association Annual Meeting
Usually June (next dates not announced) · Bristol, CT
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. 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
Towns: Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks
- Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
Towns: Barkhamsted, Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cheshire, Colebrook, Cornwall, Danbury, Groshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Fairfield, New Hartford, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, North Canaan, Prospect, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Winchester, Wolcott, Woodbury
- The WorkPlace Inc.
Towns: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bridgeport, Darien, Derby, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, Wilton
Cities in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Other Connecticut counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Connecticut’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Connecticut unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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