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May 2017 Unemployment and Jobs Press Release
June 16, 2017
"The May numbers highlight the seasonal pattern of some Vermont business activities.  This time of year is about construction and the end of the school year.  This combination presents a unique opportunity. Through the local American Job Centers (formerly referred to as Career Resource Centers), the Vermont Department of Labor is working to better inform young people about employment opportunities in the construction industry.  This includes apprenticeships as well as entry level positions.  Summer youth programming is nearly in full swing and provides numerous opportunities for seasonal employment as well.  Anyone interested in finding work in Vermont – young or old – should contact their local American Job Center to learn about current employment and training opportunities available."
Lindsay Kurrle
Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor
 
Labor Force Estimates, seasonally adjusted
 

 
 
Schedule of Upcoming Unemployment and Jobs Press Releases through January 2018.
 
What's new?
  • Wages, Benefits, Contributions and Employment by Industry - 2016
    Covered Employment and Wage information is combined with Unemployment Compensation Benefits in this UI report available at Publications.
    Jun-20-2017
  • Unemployment Weekly Report - June 21, 2017
    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.
    Jun-21-2017
  • Economic and Travel Indicators - April
    A monthly series on labor market & business activity, state tax revenues, travel & tourism, rooms & meals business receipts and seasonal indicators. View the latest issue . Past issues available at Publications
    Jun-7-2017
  • Gross Job Gains and Losses - September 2016
    Seasonally adjusted gross job losses out paced gross job gains in the third quarter of 2016, resulting in a negative net change. (table, graph). See all of Vermont graphs and tables at Business Employment Dynamics. Also available is annual March to March gains and losses for 2016.
    Apr-28-2017
  • Alternative Unemployment Rates:   Four quarter average ending 1st Quarter 2017
    Alternative measures of the unemployment rate that are more narrowly or broadly defined than the traditional estimate. Available at Unemployment.
    Apr-28-2017
  • Per Capita Personal Income - VT & US 2016
    Preliminary 2016 estimates peg Vermont's per capita personal income at $50,321, maintaining the state's 19th ranking. For more, go to 'Per Capita Income' on the Wages & Income page.
    Apr-12-2017
  • Quarterly Workforce Indicators - 2nd Quarter 2016
    QWI Explorer reports various economic / demographic measures for Age, Sex, Education, Race and Ethnicity groups. Produced by U.S. Census, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics.
    Apr-4-2017
  • Vt Labor Market Quarterly - March 2017
    A quarterly publication of recent economic data and trends by the Economic and Labor Market Information Division.
    Mar-29-2017
  • Vt Labor Market Quarterly - December 2016
    A quarterly publication of recent economic data and trends by the Economic and Labor Market Information Division.
    Mar-29-2017
  • Unemployment Compensation Statistical Tables - 2016
    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.
    Mar-27-2017
  • CES Annual Summary
    Current Employment Statistics annual summary is available at Publications.
    Mar-15-2016
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    Pathways to Promising Careers
    Vermont's high-pay high-growth jobs
     Dec-23-2016
    		 
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    Minimum Wage Increases to $10.00 for 2017.
    Vermont's minimum wage rate will increase to $10.00 per hour from the current rate of $9.60 per hour, effective on January 1, 2017.
  • Minimum Wage Poster
  • Minimum Wage Determination
    • Nov-18-2016
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    Unemployment and Jobs Numbers - May 2017
      - Labor Force and Unemployment:  Data Tool / Report.
      - Nonfarm Employment:  Data Tool / Report.
    Jun-16-2017
    Employment and Wages - 2016 Annual & 4th Quarter
    Preliminary estimates of Covered Employment averaged 310,763 for 4th Quarter and 307,969 for all of 2016. Also released, revised 3rd Quarter data.
      - Covered Employment and Wages Tool
      - 2016 Year To Date
      - 2016 Size Class tables
            by Establishment
            by Firm
    Female employment is now available in the new Jobs and Earnings by Industry and Gender , as of 1st Quarter 2016.
    May-31-2017
    Jobs and Earnings by Industry and Gender - 4th Quarter, 2016
    A new publication comparing male/female employment and earnings ratios. Produced quarterly, it replaces and expands on female data discontinued in Employment and Wages (QCEW) reports.
      - Data File: 2006 to latest quarter
      - Data Sources and Limitations
    May-31-2017
    Occupational Employment and Wages, 2016
    Latest estimates of employment, hourly and annual wage rates for over 600 occupations.
     - Vermont
     - Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro NECTA
     - Northern Vermont Balance Of State
     - Southern Vermont Balance Of State
     - OES Area Map
    Apr-4-2017
    Short Term Employment Projections 2016-2018
      - Occupations with the Most Openings (pdf)
      - Fastest Growing Occupations (pdf)
      - Industry Projections (pdf)
    Mar-13-2017
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    Unemployment Rate
    Seasonally Adjusted
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    2017    		 Apr
    2017    		 May
    2016
    Vermont 3.1 3.1 3.3
    New England n/a 3.9 4.3
    United States 4.3 4.4 4.7
     
    Consumer Price Index
    United States
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    2017    		 Apr
    2017
    Index 244,733 244.524
    Annual % Chg 1.9 2.2
    10 year table Inflation Calculator
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