Vermont Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Vermont fell 0.2 percentage points in December 2011 to 5.1%. The state unemployment rate was 3.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Vermont peaked in April 2009 at 7.3% and is now 2.2 percentage points lower. You can also see Vermont unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Vermont	5.1%	-0.2	-0.7

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

Unemployment Rate: Vermont, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Vermont Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Vermont peaked in May 2009 at 26,397. There are now 8,053 fewer people unemployed in the state. Vermont job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Vermont	18,344	-740	-2,652

Number of Unemployed Persons

Vermont Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Vermont Unemployment Rate	Vermont Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	5.1%	18,344
November 2011	8.7%	5.3%	19,084
October 2011	8.9%	5.6%	20,320
September 2011	9.0%	5.8%	21,132
August 2011	9.1%	5.9%	21,086
July 2011	9.1%	5.7%	20,495
June 2011	9.1%	5.5%	19,905
May 2011	9.0%	5.4%	19,547
April 2011	9.0%	5.3%	19,395
March 2011	8.9%	5.4%	19,760
February 2011	9.0%	5.6%	20,326
January 2011	9.1%	5.7%	20,797