Vermont Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2010, impacting roughly 179 workers and up 163% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 106 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 106 |
| Bennington | 1 | 73 |
Chittenden bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 106 |
| Arlington | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Burlington | 106 | ||
| Stanley Associates | Arlington | 73 |
The single largest action involved Northrop Grumman at its Burlington facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Stanley Associates followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.