Vermont Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Vermont submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 334 workers. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 127 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 207 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 2 | 334 |
Bennington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 1 | 207 |
| Bennington | 1 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydall Thermal/Acoustical | Manchester | 207 | ||
| Plasan Carbon Composites | Bennington | 127 |
Topping the list was Lydall Thermal/Acoustical at its Manchester facility, reporting 207 affected workers. Plasan Carbon Composites followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.