Vermont Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Vermont submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2017, putting at risk an estimated 72 workers — up substantially from December and down 53% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 72 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 1 | 66 |
Windham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 66 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Homes | Bellows Falls | 66 | ||
| SOS Metals | 6 |
Topping the list was Connor Homes at its Bellows Falls facility, reporting 66 affected workers. SOS Metals followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.