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Most unemployed people, Vermont counties

Vermont counties with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 819.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Chittenden County, VTVT169,1153,278−5%

02▲1Windsor County, VTVT57,3121,307+20%

03▲1Rutland County, VTVT59,6531,217+14%

04▲2Windham County, VTVT45,2041,158+15%

05Washington County, VTVT59,652895−13%

06▼4Franklin County, VTVT51,177837−28%

07▲1Bennington County, VTVT36,630819+12%

08▼1Addison County, VTVT38,048784−3%

09▲1Orleans County, VTVT27,600744+30%

10▲1Lamoille County, VTVT26,294501−5%

11▼2Orange County, VTVT30,002372−39%

12Caledonia County, VTVT30,414350−27%

13▲1Essex County, VTVT6,051135−12%

14▼1Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511122−29%

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