Vermont Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Vermont recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2019, covering approximately 61 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 281% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 26 |
| Retail | 1 | 18 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 17 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 26 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 18 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 26 |
| Windsor | 1 | 17 |
Chittenden saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 26 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | 1 | 26 |
| Springfield | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertek Systems | Milton | 26 | ||
| Hobby Lobby | 18 | |||
| Springfield Medical Care ystem/Springfield Hospita | Springfield | 17 |
Leading the list was Bertek Systems at its Milton facility, reporting 26 affected workers. Hobby Lobby followed with 18 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.