Vermont Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Vermont filed 7 WARN Act notices in August 2015, impacting roughly 419 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 404 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 404 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 3 | 170 |
| Washington | 1 | 125 |
| Addison | 1 | 60 |
| Windsor | 1 | 43 |
| Bennington | 1 | 21 |
Chittenden bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 3 | 170 |
| Waterbury | 1 | 125 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 60 |
| Bethel | 1 | 43 |
| Shaftsbury | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keurig Green Mountain | Waterbury | 125 | ||
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Burlington | 125 | ||
| Gildan Garments | Salisbury | 60 | ||
| Vermont Castings Group | Bethel | 43 | ||
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Burlington | 30 | ||
| Dailey Precast | Shaftsbury | 21 | ||
| Ellison Surface Technologies | Burlington | 15 |
The single largest action involved Keurig Green Mountain at its Waterbury facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Keurig Dr Pepper followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.