Vermont Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Vermont submitted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2015, putting at risk an estimated 123 workers — down from August. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 22 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 51 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 1 | 50 |
| Windsor | 1 | 32 |
| Chittenden | 2 | 22 |
| Washington | 1 | 11 |
| Addison | 1 | 8 |
Rutland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 1 | 50 |
| Windsor | 1 | 32 |
| Burlington | 1 | 19 |
| Barre | 1 | 11 |
| Middlebury | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Housen and | Rutland | 50 | ||
| Seldon Technologies | Windsor | 32 | ||
| Ashgate Publishing | Burlington | 19 | ||
| Bombardier | Barre | 11 | ||
| Vermont Hard Cider | Middlebury | 8 | ||
| Velan Valve | Williston | 3 |
Topping the list was G. Housen and at its Rutland facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Seldon Technologies followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.