Vermont Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 15 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 82% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 10 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 10 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 10 |
| Chittenden | 1 | 5 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 10 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 1 | 10 |
| Winooski | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearthstone QHHP | Montpelier | 10 | ||
| MyWebGrocer | Winooski | 5 |
The single largest action involved Hearthstone QHHP at its Montpelier facility, reporting 10 affected workers. MyWebGrocer followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Vermont, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.