Vermont Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Vermont filed 6 WARN Act notices in September 2015, impacting roughly 123 workers — representing a pullback from August. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 22 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 51 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 1 | 50 |
| Windsor | 1 | 32 |
| Chittenden | 2 | 22 |
| Washington | 1 | 11 |
| Addison | 1 | 8 |
Rutland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 1 | 50 |
| Windsor | 1 | 32 |
| Burlington | 1 | 19 |
| Barre | 1 | 11 |
| Middlebury | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Housen and | Rutland | 50 | ||
| Seldon Technologies | Windsor | 32 | ||
| Ashgate Publishing | Burlington | 19 | ||
| Bombardier | Barre | 11 | ||
| Vermont Hard Cider | Middlebury | 8 | ||
| Velan Valve | Williston | 3 |
The single largest action involved G. Housen and at its Rutland facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Seldon Technologies followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.