Vermont Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 54 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 87% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 44 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 44 |
| Washington | 1 | 10 |
Chittenden felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 44 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | 1 | 44 |
| Montpelier | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowlings | Milton | 44 | ||
| Nova Natural Toys | Montpelier | 10 |
The single largest action involved Dowlings at its Milton facility, reporting 44 affected workers. Nova Natural Toys followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.