Vermont Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Vermont posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2011, affecting an estimated 11 workers. The average filing covered 6 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 11 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 2 | 11 |
Chittenden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 11 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics Americas | Charlotte | 8 | ||
| Flextronics Americas | Charlotte | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Flextronics Americas at its Charlotte facility, reporting 8 affected workers. Flextronics Americas followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.