Vermont Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Vermont reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, displacing an estimated 232 workers and up 274% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 218 |
| Education | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Education reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 118 |
| Windham | 1 | 100 |
| Washington | 1 | 14 |
Chittenden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 118 |
| Brattleboro | 1 | 100 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Burlington | 118 | ||
| Neenah Paper | Brattleboro | 100 | ||
| Goddar College | Plainfield | 14 |
The most significant filing came from Keurig Dr Pepper at its Burlington facility, reporting 118 affected workers. Neenah Paper followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.