Vermont Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2018, impacting roughly 16 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 82% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 10 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 2 | 16 |
Chittenden saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 16 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath and Body Works | Burlington | 10 | ||
| Burlington Meals on Wheels | Burlington | 6 |
The single largest action involved Bath and Body Works at its Burlington facility, reporting 10 affected workers. Burlington Meals on Wheels followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Vermont, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.