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Highest unemployment, Vermont counties

Vermont counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Orleans County, VTVT27,6005.3%+26%

02Essex County, VTVT6,0514.8%−8%

03Windham County, VTVT45,2044.8%+8%

04Bennington County, VTVT36,6304.4%+6%

05Windsor County, VTVT57,3124.4%+16%

06Rutland County, VTVT59,6534.1%+17%

07Addison County, VTVT38,0483.8%−3%

08Lamoille County, VTVT26,2943.3%−10%

09Chittenden County, VTVT169,1153.2%−10%

10Franklin County, VTVT51,1773.2%−28%

11Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5113.1%−33%

12Washington County, VTVT59,6522.7%−14%

13Orange County, VTVT30,0022.3%−39%

14Caledonia County, VTVT30,4142.2%−29%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES