FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mathew Barewicz, E & LMI Director, Department of Labor
802-828-4153 | mathew.barewicz@vermont.gov
Vermont’s Unemployment Rate Rose to 2.6 Percent in January
Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering January 2025. According to household data, the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for January was 2.6 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 65.5 percent in January, no change from the prior month’s revised estimate.
The average duration of unemployment remains near historic lows, indicating that most individuals are securing new employment relatively quickly after job loss. However, we recognize that even short periods of unemployment can be challenging for individuals and their families. The Department has two critical roles to play during these challenging times – ensuring individuals who lose their job have access to both unemployment and reemployment services, and assisting businesses in finding needed talent. To access our suite of resources and services, visit labor.vermont.gov.” - Michael Harrington, Commissioner
The Vermont seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2.6 percent in January. The comparable United States rate in January was 4.0 percent, a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the revised December estimate. The seasonally adjusted Vermont data for January show the Vermont civilian labor force increased by 188 from the prior month’s revised estimate (see Table 1). The number of employed persons increased by 113 and the number of unemployed persons increased by 75. None of the changes were statistically significant in the seasonally adjusted series.
The January 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 January unadjusted unemployment rate for Vermont was 3.0 percent, an increase of five-tenths of one percentage point from the revised unadjusted December level and an increase of five-tenths of one percentage point from a year ago.
The Unemployment and Jobs Report for February is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
To view the full release, visit vtlmi.info.
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