Vermont Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Vermont posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 697 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 58% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 571 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 126 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 571 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 3 | 391 |
| Bennington | 1 | 180 |
| Lamoille | 1 | 126 |
Chittenden felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 391 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 3 | 391 |
| Manchester Village | 1 | 180 |
| Stowe | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox Golf Resort and Spa | Manchester Village | 180 | ||
| Equinox Group | Burlington | 180 | ||
| Hilton | Burlington | 154 | ||
| Spire Hospitality/Top Notch Resort | Stowe | 126 | ||
| Delta Hotels | Burlington | 57 |
The largest notice was filed by Equinox Golf Resort and Spa at its Manchester Village facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Equinox Group followed with 180 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 Accommodation & Food 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.