Department of Labor

State offices are closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday. 

The Unemployment Insurance Claims Center phone lines will reopen on Tuesday, January 17th beginning at 8:30. 

The Vermont Department of Labor will operate in a limited capacity on Monday, August 17 due to the Bennington Battle Day holiday. Department of Labor offices remain closed to the public due to COVID-19, but will reopen for virtual services on Tuesday, August 18.

• The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Call Center will be open for regular business hours (8:00am – 5:30pm) on Monday, August 17. Claimants may contact the UI Call Center at 1-877-214-3332.
• Regular UI and PUA claimants may continue to file their weekly claims as normal.
• The UI Employer Services line will be closed on Monday, August 17. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, August 18.

For further information and updates on the Department of Labor, please visit labor.vermont.gov.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

• Unemployment Insurance – Claimant 101
  • Time: 8:30am
  • Overview: Department of Labor staff will provide an overview of top questions the Unemployment Insurance Division has received, as well as general instruction, tips, and updates to attendees.
  • Online Link: https://bit.ly/6_VTLaborTownHall_Claimants

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

• Self Employed Update – PUA Program
  • Time: 2:00pm
  • Overview: Update on the application process and implementation of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), providing unemployment benefits for those previously not eligible. This includes Self Employed, Independent Contractors, Sole Proprietors, among others.
  • Speakers: Cameron Wood (Director, Unemployment Insurance)
  • Online Link: https://bit.ly/VTLaborTownHall_April23

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

• Unemployment Insurance – Claimant 101
  • Time: 8:30am
  • Overview: Department of Labor staff will provide an overview of top questions the Unemployment Insurance Division has received, as well as general instruction, tips and updates to attendees.
  • Online Link: https://bit.ly/5_VTLaborTownHall_Claimants

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

• Self Employed Update – PUA Program
  • Time: 2:00pm
  • Overview: Update on the application process and implementation of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), providing unemployment benefits for those previously not eligible. This includes Self Employed, Independent Contractors, Sole Proprietors, among others.
  • Speakers: Michael Harrington (Interim Commissioner) and Cameron Wood (Director, Unemployment Insurance)
  • Online Link: https://bit.ly/VTLaborTownHall_April21

To help the increasing number of people filing for unemployment insurance benefits, the Vermont Department of Labor has added claimant-focused sessions to its schedule of Virtual Town Hall events.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

• Unemployment Insurance 101 for Claimants
  • Time: 8:30am – 9:15am
  • Overview: Department of Labor staff will provide an overview of the unemployment insurance claims process, common questions claimants have and general tips for claimants.
  • Online Link: bit.ly/2VTLaborTownHall_Claimants

A full schedule of the Department’s Virtual Town Hall events can be found at labor.vermont.gov/calendar. All virtual events will be recorded and accessible on the Department website, as well as on  the Department’s YouTube Channel, which may be viewed here: https://bit.ly/VTLabor-Youtube.

The Vermont Department of Labor has announced that it will hold the first in a series of Virtual Town Hall events on Thursday, April 2 at 2:00pm. This first event will focus on services for employers, focusing on issues around Unemployment Insurance, among other labor-related topics. Full event details are listed below:

Department of Labor Virtual Town Hall Series

• DATE: Thursday, April 2, 2020
• TIME: 2:00pm – 3:00 pm
• PRESENTERS:
  • Michael Harrington, Interim Commissioner, VT Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director of Unemployment Insurance Division, VT Department of Labor
  • Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, VT Department of Labor
• Link to join Virtual Town Hall event: bit.ly/VTlaborTownHall

The event is available for any employer in the State of Vermont looking for more information about labor related topics. A portion of the event will be held for Q&A with the presenters. If you are unable to view the event, a recording will be created and made available for viewing after the event.

Future dates and times for the Virtual Town Hall series have not yet been finalized, but further updates will be posted on the Department’s website at https://Labor.Vermont.gov.