Vermont Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Vermont logged 5 WARN Act notices in May 2018, involving roughly 84 workers and up 127% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 31 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 28 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 14 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
| Utilities | 1 | 5 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 31 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 28 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 34 |
| Rutland | 1 | 31 |
| Orleans | 1 | 14 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 34 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 2 | 34 |
| Castleton | 1 | 31 |
| Westfield | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | Castleton | 31 | ||
| Parker and Stearns | Montpelier | 28 | ||
| Scenic View Community Care Home | Westfield | 14 | ||
| Vermont Life Magazine | Montpelier | 6 | ||
| Catamount Solar | 5 |
The biggest impact was at Castleton University at its Castleton facility, reporting 31 affected workers. Parker and Stearns followed with 28 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.