Vermont Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Vermont recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2017, covering approximately 62 workers and up 313% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 32 |
| Retail | 1 | 25 |
| Education | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 32 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 1 | 32 |
| Chittenden | 1 | 25 |
Orleans was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 32 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barton | 1 | 32 |
| Burlington | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Drainage Systems | Barton | 32 | ||
| Bon-Ton | Burlington | 25 | ||
| Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center | 5 |
Leading the list was Advanced Drainage Systems at its Barton facility, reporting 32 affected workers. Bon-Ton followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.