Vermont Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in March 2019, impacting roughly 442 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 195% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 341 |
| Education | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 341 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 341 |
| Bennington | 1 | 101 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Albans | 1 | 341 |
| Bennington | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryza group | Saint Albans | 341 | ||
| Southern Vermont College | Bennington | 101 |
The single largest action involved Oryza group at its Saint Albans facility, reporting 341 affected workers. Southern Vermont College followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.