FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mathew Barewicz, E & LMI Director, Department of Labor
802-828-4153 | mathew.barewicz@vermont.gov
Unemployment Rate Rose to 2.7 Percent in April
Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering April 2025. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for April was 2.7 percent. This reflects an increase of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate. The civilian labor force participation rate was 65.1 percent in April, a decrease of two-tenths of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate.
“The start of 2025 has shown downward pressure on Vermont’s labor force. This is likely driven by the number of mature workers who are retiring, leaving great career opportunities for job seekers and young Vermonters entering the workforce. As the school year ends, it is a great time to engage youth in these conversations, and the Vermont’s Most Promising Jobs brochure is a great starting point: https://www.vtlmi.info/pathways.pdf.
Additionally, the Department of Labor’s Job Centers provide support services, mentoring, and paid on-the-job training opportunities for youth to highlight these pathways. Learn more about the Vermont Youth Employment Program by visiting: https://labor.vermont.gov/VYEP - Michael Harrington, Commissioner
The Vermont seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased to 2.7 percent in April. The comparable United States rate in April was 4.2 percent, no change from the revised March estimate. The seasonally-adjusted Vermont data for April show the Vermont civilian labor force decreased by 796 from the prior month’s revised estimate (see Table 1). The number of employed persons decreased by 868 and the number of unemployed persons increased by 72. No changes were statistically significant in the seasonally-adjusted series.
The April unemployment rates for Vermont’s 14 counties ranged from 2.1 percent in Chittenden County to 5.1 percent in Orleans County (note: county unemployment rates are not seasonally-adjusted – see Table 2). For comparison, the April unadjusted unemployment rate for Vermont was 2.7 percent, a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the revised unadjusted March level and an increase of four-tenths of one percentage point from a year ago.
*** BLS note on LAUS geography and data changes in 2025: https://www.bls.gov/lau/geography-and-data-changes-in-2025.htm ***
The Unemployment and Jobs Report for May is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
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To view the full release, visit vtlmi.info.
