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November 2025 Unemployment and Jobs Press Release
January 7, 2026
Commissioner's Message
"The numbers tell a story beyond statistics—they represent Vermonters looking for work and local businesses trying to hire. Helping people connect with jobs close to home is key to keeping Vermont's communities strong and our economy moving forward," said Kendal Smith, Vermont Department of Labor Commissioner. "Over the next few weeks, the Department will be sharing information about upcoming job fairs, hiring events, and other employment opportunities. For the latest news and resources, please visit https://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 - January 15, 2026
    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
    Jan-15-2026
  • Quarterly Workforce Indicators - 1st Quarter 2025
    QWI Explorer reports various economic / demographic measures for Age, Sex, Education, Race and Ethnicity groups. Produced by U.S. Census, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics.
    Jan-12-2026
  • Alternative Unemployment Rates:   4th Quarter 2024 - 3rd Quarter 2025 Averages
    Alternative measures of the unemployment rate that are more narrowly or broadly defined than the traditional estimate. Available at Unemployment.
    Dec-12-2025
  • UI 20 Year Statistical Record 2005-2024
    A report on the Vermont Unemployment Insurance Program showing trust fund, benefit, wage information and more.  This and more UI reports are at Publications.
    Oct-3-2025
  • 2024 Per Capita Personal Income for VT & US, revised
    Vermont Per Capita Personal Income revised estimate for 2024 is $71,287 (current dollars), increasing the State's ranking to 19th highest. Charts and data available at Wages & Income.
    Sep-29-2025
  • 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
  • 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
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    Minimum Wage Increases to $14.42 for 2026.
    Beginning January 1, 2026, Vermont’s minimum wage will increase from $14.01 to $14.42 per hour - an increase of $0.41.
  • 2026 Minimum Wage Announcement
  • 2026 Minimum Wage Poster
  • Jan-9-2026
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    Unemployment and Jobs Numbers - November 2025
      - Labor Force and Unemployment:  Data Tool / Report.
      - Nonfarm Employment:  Data Tool / Report.
    Jan-7-2026
    Total Covered Employment, preliminary, averaged 307,108 in 2nd Quarter 2025. Also released revised 2025 1st quarter data.
      - Covered Employment and Wages Tool
      - Downloads from Year 2000
      - 2025 Size Class tables
            by Establishment
            by Firm
    Dec-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
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    Unemployment Rate
    Seasonally Adjusted
      Nov
    2025
    Sep
    2025
    Nov
    2024
    Vermont 2.6 2.5 2.5
    New England n/a 4.1 3.7
    United States 4.6 4.4 4.2
     
    Consumer Price Index
    United States
      Dec
    2025
    Nov
    2025
    Index 324.054 324.122
    Annual % Chg 2.7 2.7
    10 year table Inflation Calculator
    January release:
    February 11
    CPI Home
    Note: The Oct 2025 data values are not available due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
     
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    Vermont.gov State of Vermont Department of Labor