Vermont Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Vermont filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2017, impacting roughly 211 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 26% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 211 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 211 workers across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Addison | 1 | 66 |
| Washington | 1 | 55 |
| Chittenden | 2 | 44 |
| Orleans | 1 | 36 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 10 |
Addison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 66 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vergennes | 1 | 66 |
| Waterbury | 1 | 55 |
| Burlington | 1 | 40 |
| Newport | 1 | 36 |
| Lyndonville | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Home Products | Vergennes | 66 | ||
| Dailey Precast | Waterbury | 55 | ||
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Burlington | 40 | ||
| Louis Garneau USA | Newport | 36 | ||
| L. Perrigo | Lyndonville | 10 | ||
| Vishay Transistor | Shelburne | 4 |
The single largest action involved Country Home Products at its Vergennes facility, reporting 66 affected workers. Dailey Precast followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.