Vermont Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2015, impacting roughly 25 workers — representing a pullback from June. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 20 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 20 |
Chittenden felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fab-Tech - CPS | Burlington | 20 | ||
| Zales | 5 |
The single largest action involved Fab-Tech - CPS at its Burlington facility, reporting 20 affected workers. Zales followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.