Vermont Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Vermont submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2020, putting at risk an estimated 47 workers and up 176% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 47 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 47 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 25 |
| Chittenden | 1 | 22 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 25 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 1 | 25 |
| Burlington | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Provisions | Montpelier | 25 | ||
| Bernstein Display | Burlington | 22 |
Topping the list was Natural Provisions at its Montpelier facility, reporting 25 affected workers. Bernstein Display followed with 22 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.