Vermont Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Vermont rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.1%. The state unemployment rate was 1.6 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Vermont peaked in April 2020 at 14.0% and is now 11.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 1.8% in July 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Vermont unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Vermont	2.1%	+0.1	-1.0

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Vermont, National

Vermont monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Vermont Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Vermont peaked in April 2020 at 49,506. There are now 41,964 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 6,300 in July 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,242. Vermont job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Vermont	7,542	+407	-2,961

Number of Unemployed Persons