Hundreds of banking jobs in Connecticut could be affected by the current problems surrounding AIG.

American International Group plans to shut down its Wilton office, located in Fairfield County, Conn., within the next few years. This move could cost 400 workers their Connecticut jobs. The office is home to AIG Financial Group, which is currently settling contracts and selling investment portfolios worth $1.6 trillion.

According to an article by NBC Connecticut, job losses within the company could have a profound affected in Wilton, the surrounding area and Fairfield County as a whole, which would see a noticeable loss of tax revenue.

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