Press Release

Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering October 2024.

 Governor Phil Scott has officially proclaimed Apprenticeship Week for the State of Vermont, November 17, 2024, to November 23, 2024. 

Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering September 2024.

The Vermont Department of Labor has concluded its annual outdoor Fall Job Fest Series, connecting nearly 1,000 job seekers with 130 employers statewide.

The Vermont Department of Labor has announced an increase to the State’s minimum wage. Beginning January 1, 2025, the State’s minimum wage will increase from $13.67 to $14.01 per hour - an increase of $0.34.  

The Vermont Department of Labor has announced the determination of the 2025 Unemployment Insurance (UI) Taxable Wage Base.

The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) announced today that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be available to Vermonters left without work due to the significant flooding that occurred in Vermont on July 29-31, 2024. 

Vermont Department of Labor Reminds Vermonters of the October 25, 2024, Disaster Unemployment Assistance Application Deadline

Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering August 2024. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for August was 2.2 percent.

This week the Vermont Department of Labor kicks off Fall Job Fest, an annual, dynamic series of in-person hiring events throughout September and October.