But his remarks seemed to indicate that the Governor's budget would call for more significant layoffs.
He said Entergy planned "no significant layoffs" for a year after the deal closed.
She has vowed to make significant layoffs, especially at central headquarters and among cafeteria or maintenance workers, to shift money to the classrooms.
It remained at 6,000 until significant layoffs at the mine started in the 1950s.
He added that there could be "significant layoffs" by hotels and casinos this time.
The company could also announce significant layoffs soon.
In February 2009, the two companies employed 1,117 people, but significant layoffs have taken place since then.
The last significant layoffs in Connecticut came in June 1983, when 1,400 workers lost their jobs.
Last week, United put a message on its employee hot line saying that "significant layoffs are likely in the short run."
And when they cut spending, they avoided eliminating major programs or producing significant layoffs.