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Vermont’s income grew more slowly than its neighbors’

October 22, 2026  |  Sarah Lyons
Jobs Brief |Employment, Income

Vermont total personal income reached $49.6 billion in fiscal 2026—a 3.8 percent increase from 2025. That was the smallest increase in the New England states and the fourth smallest among all the states and the District of Columbia. Total personal income includes income received by all persons living in Vermont from all sources except capital gains.

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With the exception of December 2025, the number of employed Vermonters has declined every month for two and a half years. Nearly 17,000 fewer Vermonters were working in September 2026 than in March 2024.