Vermont Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Vermont reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 90 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 650% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 41 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 41 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 3 | 81 |
Chittenden saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 2 | 70 |
| Shelburne | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leaf Treatment Center | Burlington | 40 | ||
| Seventh Generation | Burlington | 30 | ||
| Alpla | Shelburne | 11 | ||
| Lyon's Den | 9 |
The most significant filing came from Maple Leaf Treatment Center at its Burlington facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Seventh Generation followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.