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 March
Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering March 2025. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for March was 2.6 percent. This reflects no change from the prior month’s revised estimate. The civilian labor force participation rate was 65.3 percent in March, a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate. February’s revised estimate decreased by one-tenth of one percentage point from the preliminary estimate.
“An estimated 900 jobs were added to the Vermont economy in March. Despite this growth, there are still an estimated 17,000 open jobs across the state. April 30th marks National Apprenticeship Day. Throughout the week, the Vermont Department of Labor will celebrate the importance of Registered Apprenticeships by highlighting a number of different efforts and activities that support Registered Apprenticeships. As one of the most effective pathways to a rewarding career, Registered Apprenticeships offer hands-on training and guaranteed employment upon completion. With the support of an employer sponsor, nearly any occupation can benefit from the apprenticeship model. To learn more about Registered Apprenticeships, employers and career seekers are encouraged to visit: https://labor.vermont.gov/workforce-development/apprenticeship.” - Michael Harrington, Commissioner
The Vermont seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held at 2.6 percent in March. The comparable United States rate in March was 4.2 percent, an increase of one-tenth of one percentage point from the revised February estimate. The seasonally-adjusted Vermont data for March show the Vermont civilian labor force decreased by 927 from the prior month’s revised estimate (see Table 1). The number of employed persons decreased by 1,051 and the number of unemployed persons increased by 124. The change to the number of employed was statistically significant in the seasonally-adjusted series.
The March unemployment rates for Vermont’s 14 counties ranged from 2.1 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 March unadjusted unemployment rate for Vermont was 2.8 percent, a decrease of two-tenths of one percentage point from the revised unadjusted February 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 April is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
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To view the full release, visit vtlmi.info.
