Labor force Posts

By any measure, thousands of Vermonters struggled to meet basic needs

Vermonters’ wages lag behind the national average

Vermonters working from home by sex, 2019-2024

While many men returned to the workplace, women kept telecommuting

Vermont’s growth is coming from abroad

Vermont labor force, employed and unemployed, seasonally adjusted, by month, Aug 2005-Aug 2025

Labor force participation rate, by age group, 2019 and 2024

The economy grew, but the labor force shrank

Vermont labor force participation rate by sex, 2003-2023

New businesses created the lion’s share of jobs in 2023

Change in labor force by month, June 2024

Vermont’s average wage masked county disparities