Employers in Vermont posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2016, affecting an estimated 115 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 34% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 15 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 15 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area | 2 | 115 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area | 100 | 2016-09-16 | |
| Madera's Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina | 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area | 15 | 2016-09-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center at its 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Madera's Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina followed with 15 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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