Vermont Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Vermont reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2021, displacing an estimated 247 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 1% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 247 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 247 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 156 |
| Windham | 1 | 91 |
Chittenden absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 156 |
| Brattleboro | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koffee Kup Bakery - Burlington | Burlington | 156 | ||
| Koffee Kup Bakery - Brattleboro | Brattleboro | 91 |
The most significant filing came from Koffee Kup Bakery - Burlington at its Burlington facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Koffee Kup Bakery - Brattleboro followed with 91 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 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.