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Highest unemployment, Vermont cities

Vermont cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 13 is 4.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bennington, VT, up 6 places to #3.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Brattleboro, VTVT7,6577.8%−0.9 pts

02▲1Middlebury, VTVT7,2205.9%+0.4 pts

03▲6Bennington, VTVT9,2455.4%+1.3 pts

04Shelburne, VTVT6,4994.8%−0.5 pts

05▼3Barre, VTVT8,2144.5%−1.7 pts

06▼1Rutland, VTVT15,3634.4%−0.3 pts

07Burlington, VTVT44,0194.3%+0.1 pts

08▼2St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8594.2%−0.3 pts

09▲1South Burlington, VTVT21,3943.9%+0.1 pts

10▲3Montpelier, VTVT7,8232.4%−0.4 pts

11Essex Junction, VTVT10,9211.9%−1.8 pts

12▼4St. Albans, VTVT6,9391.8%−2.3 pts

13▼1Winooski, VTVT8,2391.2%−2.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES