Vermont Job Growth

There were 293,400 jobs in Vermont in May 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 305,135 employed persons for the month. Vermont added 1,800 jobs in May 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 1,296 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Vermont job growth compared to other states.

Vermont Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Vermont as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Vermont

CES employment peaked in March 2019 for Vermont at 318,500. Since then 25,100 jobs have been lost in Vermont according to the employer survey. From a trough of 251,000 in April 2020, Vermont has gained 42,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Vermont reached a maximum of 342,892 in October 2006. 37,757 jobs have been lost in Vermont since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 301,638, Vermont has added 3,497 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Vermont Employment History