Vermont Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Vermont submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2019, putting at risk an estimated 61 workers — up substantially from January and up 281% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 26 |
| Retail | 1 | 18 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 17 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 26 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 18 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 26 |
| Windsor | 1 | 17 |
Chittenden absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 26 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | 1 | 26 |
| Springfield | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertek Systems | Milton | 26 | ||
| Hobby Lobby | 18 | |||
| Springfield Medical Care ystem/Springfield Hospita | Springfield | 17 |
Topping the list was Bertek Systems at its Milton facility, reporting 26 affected workers. Hobby Lobby followed with 18 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.