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July 2025 Unemployment and Jobs Press Release
August 19, 2025
Commissioner's Message
"While the pace of economic growth is easing, Vermont's labor market is still full of opportunity," said Kendal Smith, Interim Commissioner at the Vermont Department of Labor. "This report measures only filled positions, yet with an estimated 17,000 job openings statewide, there’s enormous potential to strengthen our economy by connecting employers with the talent they need. To help close this gap, the Vermont Department of Labor works closely with employers on recruitment strategies and supports job seekers in finding employment and identifying training opportunities. For more information, or to connect with your local Department of Labor office, visit labor.vermont.gov."
 
 
Labor Force Estimates, seasonally adjusted

 
Schedule of Upcoming Unemployment and Jobs Press Releases through January 2026.
 
What's new?
  • Unemployment Weekly Report - September 11, 2025
    Find the latest information on claims, unemployment insurance statistics and unemployment rates for New England states and the U.S.  This and more UI reports are at Publications
    Sep-11-2025
  • Unemployment Compensation Statistical Tables - 2024
    Find tables on initial claims, weeks claimed, unemployment compensation payments and more, all based on the Vermont Unemployment Insurance Program.  This and more UI reports are at Publications.
    Aug-29-2024
  • Quarterly Workforce Indicators - 4th Quarter 2024
    QWI Explorer reports various economic / demographic measures for Age, Sex, Education, Race and Ethnicity groups. Produced by U.S. Census, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics.
    Aug-20-2025
  • Gross Job Gains and Losses - 4th Quarter 2024
    Gross job losses of 17,426 slightly outpaced job gains of 17,101 for a net decrease of -325 in 4th Quarter 2024. (table, graph). See all of Vermont graphs and tables at Business Employment Dynamics. Also available, annual March to March gains and losses from 1994 to 2024.
    Aug-4-2025
  • Alternative Unemployment Rates:   3rd Quarter 2024 - 2nd Quarter 2025 Averages
    Alternative measures of the unemployment rate that are more narrowly or broadly defined than the traditional estimate. Available at Unemployment.
    Jul-25-2025
  • Wages, Benefits, Contributions and Employment by Industry - 2024
    Covered Employment and Wage information is combined with Unemployment Compensation Benefits in this UI report available at Publications.
    Jun-27-2025
  • 2024 Per Capita Personal Income for VT & US, preliminary
    Vermont Per Capita Personal Income grew to $70,086 (current dollars) in 2024, ranking the state at 21st highest. Charts and data available at Wages & Income.
    Apr-8-2025
  • Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - 2023
    There were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023, a 3.7 percent decrease from 5,486 in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In Vermont, there were 16 fatal work injuries in 2023, up from 11 in 2022. For more, see Industries.
    Dec-19-2024
  • Real Per Capita Personal Income for VT & US - 2023
    Vermont's 2023 Real Per Capita Personal Income is $57,521, ranking the state 23rd highest. Charts and data are at Wages & Income.
    Dec-16-2024
  • Workplace Injuries and Illnesses - 2023
    Nationally, private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4 percent from 2022. In Vermont, 9,600 were reported in 2023. More information at Industries.
    Nov-12-2024
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    Minimum Wage Increases to $14.01 for 2025.
    Beginning January 1, 2025, Vermont’s minimum wage will increase from $13.67 to $14.01 per hour - an increase of $0.34.
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    Unemployment and Jobs Numbers - July 2025
      - Labor Force and Unemployment:  Data Tool / Report.
      - Nonfarm Employment:  Data Tool / Report.
    Aug-19-2025
    Total Covered Employment, preliminary, averaged 306,783 in 1st Quarter 2025. Also released revised 2024 quarter and annual data.
      - Covered Employment and Wages Tool
      - Downloads from Year 2000
      - 2024 Size Class tables
            by Establishment
            by Firm
    Aug-12-2025
    An interactive tool comparing male/female employment and earnings ratios.
      - Earnings and Jobs by Industry and Sex
    Aug-12-2025
    Our most popular publication of state and county economic data has been updated. Included are county commuting patterns along with other regional information on income, population, housing, and employment.
      - 2025 Economic & Demographic Profile Series
    Jul-1-2025
      Prevailing Wage rates required under the Capital Construction Act for state construction projects have been updated and are effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
      Note: New Registered Apprentice Rates
    Jul-1-2025
    The 2022-2032 Long Term Occupational Projections for Substate areas are now available, in addition to previously released Statewide data. Find the top occupations in growth, openings and by required level of education.
      - 2022-2032 Long Term Occupational Projections
      Occupational Projection tables
          - Statewide HTML | XLS
          - Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA HTML | XLS
          - Northern Balance Of State HTML | XLS
          - Southern Balance Of State HTML | XLS
    May-21-2025
    Latest estimates of employment, hourly and annual wage rates for over 600 occupations.
     - Vermont
     - Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area
     - Northern Vermont Nonmetropolitan Area
     - Southern Vermont Nonmetropolitan Area
     - Area Map
    Apr-1-2025
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    Vermont 2.6 2.6 2.4
    New England n/a 4.2 3.6
    United States 4.2 4.1 4.2
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    Consumer Price Index
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    Index 323.976 323.048
    Annual % Chg 2.9 2.7
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