Whenever an employer in Connecticut has a temporary mass shutdown lasting more than six weeks, the employer is required to provide information to employees about unemployment benefits. As long as the employee is affected by the temporary layoff and will receive less than the regular pay for the shutdown period, the employee should be provided with Vacation Shutdown Form UC-62V prior to the shutdown. However, if the reason for the temporary shutdown has to do with something other than a lack of work, then employees should receive The Connecticut Separation Packet, form UC-61.