Vermont Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Vermont reported 2 WARN Act notices in February 2020, displacing an estimated 105 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 72% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 24 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 81 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 | 81 |
| Chittenden | 1 | 24 |
Orange saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1 | 81 |
| Burlington | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Behaviorial Health | Bradford | 81 | ||
| Gannett | Burlington | 24 |
The most significant filing came from Meridian Behaviorial Health at its Bradford facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Gannett followed with 24 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.