Vermont Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Vermont logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2012, involving roughly 14 workers and up 27% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 7 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 14 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 1 | 12 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 2 |
Windham was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 12 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 1 | 12 |
| Saint Johnsbury | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands | Brattleboro | 12 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Saint Johnsbury | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Hostess Brands at its Brattleboro facility, reporting 12 affected workers. Hostess Brands followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.