Vermont Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Vermont recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, covering approximately 110 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
| Transportation | 1 | 25 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 85 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 2 | 110 |
Windham was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 1 | 85 |
| Bellows Falls | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Retreat Mental Health and Addiction | Brattleboro | 85 | ||
| FedEx | Bellows Falls | 25 |
Leading the list was Brattleboro Retreat Mental Health and Addiction at its Brattleboro facility, reporting 85 affected workers. FedEx followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.