FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mathew Barewicz, E & LMI Director, Department of Labor
802-828-4153 | mathew.barewicz@vermont.gov
Vermont’s Unemployment Rate Remained at 2.6 Percent in February
Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering February 2025. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for February was 2.6 percent. This reflects no change from the prior month’s revised estimate. The civilian labor force participation rate was 65.5 percent in February, no change from the prior month’s revised estimate.
“Vermont’s unemployment rate remained unchanged for February. Based on the prior month’s data, Vermont was tied for the second lowest rate in the nation, and the Burlington-South Burlington metropolitan area recorded the fifth lowest unemployment rate in the country when compared to all other metropolitan areas. A key factor in Vermont’s consistently low unemployment rate is the state’s diverse industry mix.
April is Career Exploration Month, and it is still a job seeker’s market out there. The Department of Labor’s Workforce Development Team is gearing up for the spring hiring season with a number of events between now and July. So, if you’re looking for help finding an amazing employment opportunity, or seeking high-quality talent, connect with our local workforce team today at https://labor.vermont.gov.” - Michael Harrington, Commissioner
The Vermont seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held at 2.6 percent in February. The comparable United States rate in February was 4.1 percent, an increase of one-tenth of one percentage point from the revised January estimate. The seasonally-adjusted Vermont data for February show the Vermont civilian labor force decreased by 278 from the prior month’s revised estimate (see Table 1). The number of employed persons decreased by 388 and the number of unemployed persons increased by 110. None of the changes were statistically significant in the seasonally-adjusted series.
The February unemployment rates for Vermont’s 14 counties ranged from 2.3 percent in Chittenden County to 5.7 percent in Orleans County (note: county unemployment rates are not seasonally-adjusted – see Table 2). For comparison, the February unadjusted unemployment rate for Vermont was 3.1 percent, an increase of one-tenth of one percentage point from the revised unadjusted January level and an increase of seven-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 March is scheduled to be released on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
To view the full release, visit vtlmi.info.
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