Vermont Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Vermont posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 358 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 271 |
| Education | 1 | 87 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 271 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 271 |
| Windham | 1 | 87 |
Chittenden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 271 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Center | Burlington | 271 | ||
| Marlboro College | Marlboro | 87 |
The largest notice was filed by Howard Center at its Burlington facility, reporting 271 affected workers. Marlboro College followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.