Vermont Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Vermont filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2015, impacting roughly 125 workers. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 111 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 111 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 4 | 81 |
| Franklin | 1 | 30 |
| Washington | 1 | 14 |
Chittenden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 4 | 81 |
| St. Albans | 1 | 30 |
| Montpelier | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Burlington | 35 | ||
| JCPenney | St. Albans | 30 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Burlington | 30 | ||
| Apollo Diner | Montpelier | 14 | ||
| White House/Black Market | Burlington | 12 | ||
| Chico's | Burlington | 4 |
The single largest action involved Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney at its Burlington facility, reporting 35 affected workers. JCPenney followed with 30 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 Retail 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.