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More layoffs are coming in Connecticut, the latest notice of worker adjustment noting an estimated 51 people will be let go from a titanium solids operation, records show. ELG Utica Alloys (Hartford), Inc. notified the rapid response coordinator for Connecticut Department of Labor Rapid Response that it will discontinue its solids processing operations effective December 31, 2025, records show. “As a result of this business decision, approximately 41 bargaining unit employees and approximately 10 non-bargaining unit employees will be separated from their employment from ELG Utica Alloys (Hartford), Inc. at 239 West Service Road, Hartford,” the company told the state Labor Department. The separations from employment will take place on Dec. 31, 2025, according to the company. A message seeking comment was sent to the company. “The City of Hartford has reviewed the notice filed by ELG Utica Alloys announcing the planned layoff of Hartford employees, effective December 31st. Any job loss in Hartford is a serious concern, especially when families across our city and state are navigating difficult times,” said Cristian Corza, deputy chief of staff to Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. “Our top priority is ensuring that Hartford can retain and invest in the workforce it needs to thrive. The city will continue to express the importance of keeping jobs in Hartford and preserving opportunities for economic growth in our Capital City.” The notice of the layoffs in Hartford come on the heels of a string of other layoffs notices sent to the state in recent weeks. For example, 106 workers connected to the Macy’s Supply Chain Backstage Operation at South Windsor will be laid off, according to Macy’s. Macy’s said in a letter to the state of Connecticut Labor Department and South Windsor Mayor Audrey Delnicki that the layoffs are a result of a “plant closing of an operating unit,” that will occur at the Macy’s South Windsor Distribution Center, located at 301 Governors Hwy. “At this point, the entire Backstage operation at the Macy’s South Windsor location will be closing,” the letter by Macy’s Jonathan Castro, senior director, Human Resource Business Partner, Supply Chain. “Job eliminations are permanent and will occur between December 28, 2025, and January 10, 2026,” Castro wrote. From ELG Utica Alloys (Hartford), Inc., the notice to the state said, consistent with the collective bargaining agreement, a bumping and bidding process will be conducted for bargaining unit employees. The estimated list of the job positions and number of individuals, with the expected termination date who will be affected subject to the bumping and bidding process, according to ELG Utica Alloys (Hartford), Inc. are Inventory Control Clerk 2 12/31/2025 Material Planner 2 12/31/2025 Inventory Control Clerk 1 12/31/2025 Maintenance Coordinator 1 12/31/2025 Material Facilitator 1 12/31/2025 Production Manager 1 12/31/2025 Executive Assistant 1 12/31/2025 Plant Controller 1 12/31/2025 Sr. Manager Accounting 1 12/31/2025 Machine Specialist Solids 12 12/31/2025 Metal Sorter Solids 9 12/31/2025 Shift Lead Solids 3 12/31/2025 Torcher 14 12/31/2025 Maintenance Mechanic 2 12/31/2025 ELG Utica Alloys, which calls itself a “leader in revert management, recycling of high-performance metals and alloys for the aerospace industry,” recently announced an investment related to the Hartford layoffs, with “a new Center of Excellence in the United States, “focused on innovation, automation, operational excellence, and future-ready capabilities.” “This investment is part of a strategic realignment to support long-term growth and strengthen its market position,” the company said in a statement. “A first strategic step is the planned closure of the Titanium Solids operations in Hartford and the creation of greater efficiencies in the Titanium Turnings division. Business interruption will be avoided by increasing volumes in our Duisburg, Germany, facility and other certified ELG Utica Alloys locations and partners. ELG Utica Alloys “will redirect its investment into the new Center of Excellence, which is part of a broader transformation strategy to optimize its global footprint, enhance technological capabilities, and deliver greater value to customers and stakeholders,” the company statement said. “This is a pivotal move for our company, supporting an increase in Titanium Scrap utilization of over 20% compared to 2024 demand.” said Jan Hofmann, CEO of Aperam Recycling in the statement. “While decisions that impact our operations and people are never taken lightly, this transition reflects our commitment to investing in future growth and innovation. The new Center of Excellence will serve as a hub for best-in-class operations.” The new Center of Excellence “will complement core capabilities already in place and is expected to be operational” Jan. 1, 2027, the company noted. Among other recent layoff announcements was CVS Health, which notified the state it is laying off dozens of employees that report to the Hartford headquarters of its Aetna health insurance business, a round of job cuts touched off by the loss of a contract involving government health care programs for seniors. Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently CVS said it would layoff 72 workers after losing a contract for its Aetna Medicare Medicaid Program in 2026, affecting employees that are working remotely in three states — Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky, according to a notice filed recently with the Connecticut labor department. ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC of Farmington and Pennsylvania, also recently notified the state Department of Labor and the town council chairman of cuts as required by law under the federal WARN Act, which requires employers to give 60 days notice of mass layoffs. “Due to a reduction in business volumes, ImageFIRST has determined that a workforce reduction will be necessary at this location,” the notification said. Messages seeking comment were left with the company. ImageFIRST said in a statement that the workforce adjustment at its Farmington, Connecticut facility will be effective at the end of 2025. The impacted Connecticut plant is at 1838 New Britain Ave. in Farmington. The company lists other in-state locations in New Britain and New Haven. It lists layoffs of 71 positions. “Approximately [69] Associates currently working at the Farmington Plant are expected to be permanently laid off during the above layoff dates. The Associates will continue to receive their same level of pay and benefits until their layoff date, unless, for example, they voluntarily resign or retire or are discharged for good cause. ImageFIRST reserves the right, however, to change employee hours and schedules, consistent with workloads, business demands, and company practices,” the company wrote. Buffeted by inflation, rising costs and the growing uncertainty surrounding government support for cultural institutions, Mystic Seaport Museum has implemented “necessary organizational changes” that include the elimination of 22 positions, The Day of New London reported. In early October, an international biotechnology company that is headquartered in Connecticut said it is laying off 68 employees in the state. PerkinElmer U.S. LLC said it is permanently closing its manufacturing facility at 710 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, and laying off the employees that work there, the company said in a notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor. The first phase of the closure will take place Nov. 24 and employees to be laid off on that date have already been notified. Future employees will be notified at least 60 days in advance of their termination, according to the notice. The layoffs are expected to be permanent, the company said and the employees are not represented by a union.
