Dozens of layoffs at former Vermont Teddy Bear distribution center due to start Thursday

A Vermont Teddy Bear worker uses a die and press to cut through multiple layers of fur to create the fabric pieces that will be sewn into bear parts. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
Roughly 30 people will lose their jobs at a distribution center for the former apparel brands of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, according to a letter the new owner sent to the Vermont Department of Labor. The first round of layoffs are expected to begin Thursday and proceed in stages until June 5, accord