Vermont Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 110 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 85 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 2 | 110 |
Windham bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.