Vermont Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Vermont fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2012 to 4.6%. The state unemployment rate was 3.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Vermont peaked in April 2009 at 7.2% and is now 2.6 percentage points lower. You can also see Vermont unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Vermont	4.6%	-0.2	-1.1

Unemployment Rate: Vermont, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Vermont Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Vermont peaked in May 2009 at 26,193. There are now 9,699 fewer people unemployed in the state. Vermont job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Vermont	16,494	-621	-3,887

Number of Unemployed Persons

Vermont Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Vermont Unemployment Rate	Vermont Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	4.6%	16,494
March 2012	8.2%	4.8%	17,115
February 2012	8.3%	4.9%	17,805
January 2012	8.3%	5.1%	18,242
December 2011	8.5%	5.2%	18,755
November 2011	8.7%	5.3%	19,085
October 2011	8.9%	5.4%	19,434
September 2011	9.0%	5.5%	19,762
August 2011	9.1%	5.6%	20,022
July 2011	9.1%	5.6%	20,154
June 2011	9.1%	5.6%	20,175
May 2011	9.0%	5.6%	20,200
April 2011	9.0%	5.7%	20,381