Vermont Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Vermont filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2020, impacting roughly 358 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 271 |
| Education | 1 | 87 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 271 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1 | 271 |
| Windham | 1 | 87 |
Chittenden absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 271 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Vermont this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Center | Burlington | 271 | ||
| Marlboro College | Marlboro | 87 |
The single largest action involved Howard Center at its Burlington facility, reporting 271 affected workers. Marlboro College followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Vermont labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.