Vermont Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Vermont recorded 6 WARN Act notices in January 2016, covering approximately 152 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 22% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 29 |
| Transportation | 1 | 19 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 7 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 97 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 29 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 2 | 112 |
| Addison | 2 | 13 |
Chittenden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 97 |
| Burlington | 1 | 15 |
| Middlebury | 2 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Management Specialists | Charlotte | 97 | ||
| Land Air of New England | 19 | |||
| Vermont Wood Pellett | Burlington | 15 | ||
| New England Woodcraft | 8 | |||
| Porter Medical Center | Middlebury | 7 | ||
| Vermont Hard Cider | Middlebury | 6 |
Leading the list was Morrison Management Specialists at its Charlotte facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Land Air of New England followed with 19 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.