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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%+1.1 pts

02Essex County, VTVT6,0514.8%−0.4 pts

03Windham County, VTVT45,2044.8%+0.4 pts

04Bennington County, VTVT36,6304.4%+0.3 pts

05Windsor County, VTVT57,3124.4%+0.6 pts

06Rutland County, VTVT59,6534.1%+0.6 pts

07Addison County, VTVT38,0483.8%−0.1 pts

08Lamoille County, VTVT26,2943.3%−0.4 pts

09Chittenden County, VTVT169,1153.2%−0.4 pts

10Franklin County, VTVT51,1773.2%−1.3 pts

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

12Washington County, VTVT59,6522.7%−0.5 pts

13Orange County, VTVT30,0022.3%−1.5 pts

14Caledonia County, VTVT30,4142.2%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES