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