Department of Numbers

Vermont Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Vermont fell 0.3 percentage points in April 2023 to 2.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 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 11.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.2% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Vermont unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.4% -0.1 -0.2
Vermont 2.4% -0.3 +0.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Vermont, National

Vermont monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 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 41,195 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 7,557 in April 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 754. Vermont job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Vermont 8,311 -906 +754

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Vermont from 1990 to April 2023

Vermont Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Vermont
Unemployment Rate
Vermont
Unemployed
May 2023 3.7%
April 2023 3.4% 2.4% 8,311
March 2023 3.5% 2.7% 9,217
February 2023 3.6% 2.8% 9,831
January 2023 3.4% 2.9% 10,103
December 2022 3.5% 3.0% 10,378
November 2022 3.6% 3.1% 10,503
October 2022 3.7% 3.1% 10,528
September 2022 3.5% 3.0% 10,123
August 2022 3.7% 2.8% 9,432
July 2022 3.5% 2.5% 8,627
June 2022 3.6% 2.3% 7,947