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Lowest unemployment, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 13 is 4.2%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Montpelier, VTVT7,8232.8%–

02Winooski, VTVT8,2393.2%–

03Essex Junction, VTVT10,9213.6%–

04South Burlington, VTVT21,3943.8%–

05Bennington, VTVT9,2454.1%–

06St. Albans, VTVT6,9394.1%–

07Burlington, VTVT44,0194.2%–

08St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8594.5%–

09Rutland, VTVT15,3634.7%–

10Shelburne, VTVT6,4995.3%–

11Middlebury, VTVT7,2205.5%–

12Barre, VTVT8,2146.2%–

13Brattleboro, VTVT7,6578.7%–

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