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Lowest unemployment, Vermont counties

Vermont counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 3.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Grand Isle County, VT, up 9 places to #4.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Caledonia County, VTVT30,4142.2%−0.9 pts

02▲5Orange County, VTVT30,0022.3%−1.5 pts

03▼1Washington County, VTVT59,6522.7%−0.5 pts

04▲9Grand Isle County, VTVT7,5113.1%−1.5 pts

05▲7Franklin County, VTVT51,1773.2%−1.3 pts

06▼2Chittenden County, VTVT169,1153.2%−0.4 pts

07▼2Lamoille County, VTVT26,2943.3%−0.4 pts

08Addison County, VTVT38,0483.8%−0.1 pts

09▼6Rutland County, VTVT59,6534.1%+0.6 pts

10▼4Windsor County, VTVT57,3124.4%+0.6 pts

11▼2Bennington County, VTVT36,6304.4%+0.3 pts

12▼1Windham County, VTVT45,2044.8%+0.4 pts

13▲1Essex County, VTVT6,0514.8%−0.4 pts

14▼4Orleans County, VTVT27,6005.3%+1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES