Vermont Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in Vermont recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2008, covering approximately 440 workers. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 270 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 270 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 2 | 440 |
Windsor absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 440 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 2 | 440 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFM Corporation/Vermont Castings | Bethel | 270 | ||
| CFM Corporation/Vermont Castings | Bethel | 170 |
Leading the list was CFM Corporation/Vermont Castings at its Bethel facility, reporting 270 affected workers. CFM Corporation/Vermont Castings followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Vermont. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Vermont WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.