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State of Connecticut - Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media
  Business & Employment Changes Announced in the News Media - State of Connecticut Last Updated: November 6th, 2025
This publication lists start-ups, expansions, staff reductions, and layoffs reported by the media, both current and future. The report provides company name, the number of workers involved, date of the action, the principal product or service of the company, a brief synopsis of the action, and the source and date of the media article.

Startups and Expansions in 2025

Startups and Expansions in November 2025

M&T Bank opens branch at long-delayed Bridgeport redevelopment

CT's first Barrio Burrito Bar officially opens in Orange

'Detroit-style' pizza chain opening 2nd CT spot on Greenwich Avenue

NBCUniversal spinoff Versant opens offices in Stamford, plans 60 jobs

Cindy’s Unique Shop in Wallingford to open second CT location

National discount retailer opening new store in CT. The first 100 customers get a bonus card

Cinnabon to return to Brass Mill Center in Waterbury

Amazon opens eastern Connecticut warehouse with 275 jobs, hundreds of drivers

Six more Jersey Mike’s coming to Connecticut; Naugatuck opens in December

Decades after C-Town fire, Waterbury North End neighborhood finally gets new grocer

Beauty products retailer Sephora coming to Cheshire shopping center middle of next year

Trampoline park with dodgeball, ninja course, arcade and more opens in one CT town with plans for another

Burlington opening 2 locations in Connecticut

New CT Amazon building: 1,000 workers, 5-story building the size of two malls

Another Raising Cane's location is opening in this Connecticut town

Sally's Apizza to open new locations: Foxwoods, Danbury among expansion efforts

Manchester coffee shop opens second shop in Willimantic, aims to help boost Main Street

Dave’s Hot Chicken holds grand opening in Hamden

Over 100 workers affected by layoffs at South Windsor Macy's distribution center

Big Y plans to open at Westfarms

Crumbl cookies shop coming soon to Waterbury's Mattatuck Plaza

7 Brew’s North Haven location set to open early next year

An aerospace component manufacturer is building a plant in CT. It will create jobs.

Historic Middletown church to become La Casa Mania’s new Main Street home

Total Wine & More to open fifth Connecticut location Wednesday

 

Startups and Expansions in September 2025

Startups and Expansions in August 2025

Startups and Expansions in July 2025

Startups and Expansions in June 2025

Startups and Expansions in May 2025

Startups and Expansions in April 2025

Startups and Expansions in March 2025

Startups and Expansions in FEBRUARY 2025

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection looking to hire for seasonal jobs

Square Peg Pizzeria to open new spot in Shelton with help from ex-UConn basketball star Maria Conlon

Electric Boat to hire 3000 workers in 2025: What’s the state of manufacturing in eastern CT?

Barnes & Noble announces opening dates for 3 new CT stores in wake of #BookTok trend

J. Crew Factory opens in Southbury Green shopping plaza; Barnes & Noble, other retailers to follow

CT's first Wegmans announces official Norwalk opening date in summer: 'We can't wait'

Ross Dress for Less is opening in Connecticut next month

Popular fast food chicken chain applies for permit to open another location in CT

New Mexican restaurant Speedy Tacos opens in Torrington

Here's where western and workwear Boot Barn is opening its next two stores in Connecticut

Martha Stewart to open restaurant at Foxwoods

Sally's Apizza is open at Westfarms mall

CVS opens new store on Bridgeport's North Avenue, at former Walgreens site

Developer gets go-ahead to build 2 warehouses; CT town’s industrial space growing scarcer

Ex-Bob’s Stores outlet will bounce with new life under plan in central CT town

New Connecticut Aldi locations? Grocery chain likely to grow as inflation continues, experts say.

A Wegmans is coming to CT for the first time ever. Here's when and where

Two sisters open Cozy Cup Bakery & Café in Berlin

3 shopping centers in Stamford expand with 8 new retailers, including medical and spa services

The Pearl Sports Bar opens in former downtown Manchester burger restaurant space

 

Startups and Expansions in JANUARY 2025

 

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Layoffs and Staff Reductions in 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN NOVEMBER 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN September 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN August 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN July 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN June 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN May 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN April 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN March 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN FEBRUARY 2025

LAYOFFS AND STAFF REDUCTIOINS IN JANUARY 2025

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WARN Notices for 2025

https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/bussrvce/warnreports/warnreports.htm

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