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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. The median across all 14 is 3.9%.

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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS