Press Release

Vermont Department of Labor Awards $225,000 Grant to Expand Apprenticeships in Manufacturing 

Proposed 2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan Open for Public Comment 

Vermont Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington gave the following statement regarding the announcement of layoffs at Putney Paper Mill operated by Soundview Vermont Holdings LLC.  

Vermont’s Unemployment Rate Rose to 2.1 Percent in November

The Vermont Department of Labor is experiencing technical issues with the Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimant portal.

The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) announces the 2023 Work-Based Learning and Training grants, a total sum of approximately $500,000, to diverse organizations across the state.

Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering October 2023

The Tramway Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program (TMTA), a three-year program for ski lift maintenance technicians marks its 20th anniversary this year.

– Governor Phil Scott has officially proclaimed November 13, 2023, to November 17, 2023, National Apprenticeship Week for the State of Vermont.

Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering September 2023. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for September was 1.9 percent.