Jobs & Employment in Vermont

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Vermont.

2.3%
Unemployment rate
2024
343,000
Labour force
64.5%
Participation rate
$49,800
Median annual wage
$13.67
Minimum wage
2024
10.4%
Union membership
18.5%
Remote work
Above the U.S. average
University of Vermont Health Network, GlobalFoundries, State of Vermont, Middlebury College, Keurig Dr Pepper, Ben & Jerry's
Major employers

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
2.3% 54%

BLS state series.

Data table

Unemployment rate2.3%2024
Labour force343,000
Participation rate64.5%
Median annual wage$49,800
Minimum wage$13.672024
Union membership10.4%
Remote work18.5%Above the U.S. average
Major employersUniversity of Vermont Health Network, GlobalFoundries, State of Vermont, Middlebury College, Keurig Dr Pepper, Ben & Jerry's

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Vermont vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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