Vermont Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Vermont posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, affecting an estimated 187 workers and up 160% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 169 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 18 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 169 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 18 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 2 | 92 |
| Chittenden | 1 | 77 |
Windham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 2 | 92 |
| Burlington | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | Burlington | 77 | ||
| Kmart | Brattleboro | 46 | ||
| Kmart | Brattleboro | 46 | ||
| Sisters of Mercy | 18 |
The largest notice was filed by Macy's at its Burlington facility, reporting 77 affected workers. Kmart followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.