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Highest unemployment, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Essex County, VTVT6,0515.2%–

02Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5114.6%–

03Franklin County, VTVT51,1774.4%–

04Windham County, VTVT45,2044.4%–

05Orleans County, VTVT27,6004.2%–

06Bennington County, VTVT36,6304.1%–

07Addison County, VTVT38,0483.9%–

08Orange County, VTVT30,0023.8%–

09Windsor County, VTVT57,3123.8%–

10Lamoille County, VTVT26,2943.7%–

11Chittenden County, VTVT169,1153.6%–

12Rutland County, VTVT59,6533.5%–

13Washington County, VTVT59,6523.2%–

14Caledonia County, VTVT30,4143.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS