Vermont Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Vermont logged 1 WARN Act notices in May 2017, involving roughly 37 workers — climbing above April and down 64% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 37 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 1 | 37 |
Windham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 37 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermed | Bellows Falls | 37 |
The biggest impact was at Vermed at its Bellows Falls facility, reporting 37 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.