Employers in Vermont submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2017, putting at risk an estimated 72 workers — up substantially from December and down 71% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 6 workers across 1 notice.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area | 2 | 72 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Homes | 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area | 66 | 2017-01-19 | |
| SOS Metals Inc | 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area | 6 | 2017-01-09 |
Topping the list was Connor Homes at its 00 - Vermont Workforce Investment Area facility, reporting 66 affected workers. SOS Metals Inc followed with 6 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Vermont's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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