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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. The median across all 14 is 3.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rutland County, VT, up 6 places to #6.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲4Orleans County, VTVT27,6005.3%+1.1 pts

02▼1Essex County, VTVT6,0514.8%−0.4 pts

03▲1Windham County, VTVT45,2044.8%+0.4 pts

04▲2Bennington County, VTVT36,6304.4%+0.3 pts

05▲4Windsor County, VTVT57,3124.4%+0.6 pts

06▲6Rutland County, VTVT59,6534.1%+0.6 pts

07Addison County, VTVT38,0483.8%−0.1 pts

08▲2Lamoille County, VTVT26,2943.3%−0.4 pts

09▲2Chittenden County, VTVT169,1153.2%−0.4 pts

10▼7Franklin County, VTVT51,1773.2%−1.3 pts

11▼9Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5113.1%−1.5 pts

12▲1Washington County, VTVT59,6522.7%−0.5 pts

13▼5Orange County, VTVT30,0022.3%−1.5 pts

14Caledonia County, VTVT30,4142.2%−0.9 pts

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