Vermont Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Vermont reported 6 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 211 workers — signaling an acceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate 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.