Unemployment Rate in Vermont
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 52
How Vermont Compares
Vermont
3.5%
National
5.3%
33.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Nebraska | 3.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 3.2% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 3.3% |
| #6 | Vermont | 3.5% |
| #7 | Utah | 3.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | 3.6% |
| #9 | Montana | 3.6% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Vermont
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caledonia County | 2.2% |
| 2 | Orange County | 2.3% |
| 3 | Washington County | 2.7% |
| 4 | Grand Isle County | 3.1% |
| 5 | Franklin County | 3.1% |
| 6 | Chittenden County | 3.2% |
| 7 | Lamoille County | 3.3% |
| 8 | Addison County | 3.8% |
| 9 | Rutland County | 4.1% |
| 10 | Windsor County | 4.4% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Vermont
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Orleans County | 5.3% |
| 13 | Essex County | 4.8% |
| 12 | Windham County | 4.8% |
| 11 | Bennington County | 4.4% |
| 10 | Windsor County | 4.4% |
| 9 | Rutland County | 4.1% |
| 8 | Addison County | 3.8% |
| 7 | Lamoille County | 3.3% |
| 6 | Chittenden County | 3.2% |
| 5 | Franklin County | 3.1% |
Unemployment Rate in Vermont
Vermont has a unemployment rate of 3.5%, ranking #6 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 33.1% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Vermont's 14 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 5.3% to 2.2%. The county with the highest value is Caledonia County at 2.2%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.