Vermont Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Vermont posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2019, affecting an estimated 442 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 195% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 341 |
| Education | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 341 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 341 |
| Bennington | 1 | 101 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Albans | 1 | 341 |
| Bennington | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryza group | Saint Albans | 341 | ||
| Southern Vermont College | Bennington | 101 |
The largest notice was filed by Oryza group at its Saint Albans facility, reporting 341 affected workers. Southern Vermont College followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.