Vermont Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Vermont logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2018, involving roughly 92 workers — falling below October and up 51% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 66 |
| Utilities | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 66 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 1 | 66 |
| Chittenden | 1 | 26 |
Windham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 66 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 1 | 66 |
| Winooski | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepage Bakeries Brattleboro | Brattleboro | 66 | ||
| D R Power | Winooski | 26 |
The biggest impact was at Lepage Bakeries Brattleboro at its Brattleboro facility, reporting 66 affected workers. D R Power followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.