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Most unemployed people, Vermont cities · 2020

Vermont cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Burlington, VTVT44,0191,036–

02South Burlington, VTVT21,394452–

03Rutland, VTVT15,363381–

04Barre, VTVT8,214283–

05Brattleboro, VTVT7,657264–

06Essex Junction, VTVT10,921240–

07Middlebury, VTVT7,220172–

08Shelburne, VTVT6,499159–

09Bennington, VTVT9,245155–

10St. Albans, VTVT6,939149–

11Winooski, VTVT8,239141–

12Montpelier, VTVT7,823129–

13St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,859125–

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