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Highest unemployment, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Brattleboro, VTVT7,6578.7%–

02Barre, VTVT8,2146.2%–

03Middlebury, VTVT7,2205.5%–

04Shelburne, VTVT6,4995.3%–

05Rutland, VTVT15,3634.7%–

06St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8594.5%–

07Burlington, VTVT44,0194.2%–

08St. Albans, VTVT6,9394.1%–

09Bennington, VTVT9,2454.1%–

10South Burlington, VTVT21,3943.8%–

11Essex Junction, VTVT10,9213.6%–

12Winooski, VTVT8,2393.2%–

13Montpelier, VTVT7,8232.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES