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Lowest labor force participation, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 13 is 64.4%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Middlebury, VTVT7,22049.3%–

02Bennington, VTVT9,24551.5%–

03Brattleboro, VTVT7,65755.2%–

04St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85958.1%–

05Rutland, VTVT15,36361.3%–

06Shelburne, VTVT6,49961.3%–

07Burlington, VTVT44,01964.4%–

08St. Albans, VTVT6,93965.1%–

09Barre, VTVT8,21465.2%–

10Winooski, VTVT8,23970.6%–

11Montpelier, VTVT7,82371.3%–

12South Burlington, VTVT21,39471.7%–

13Essex Junction, VTVT10,92175.2%–

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