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Most unemployed people, Vermont counties · 2020

Vermont counties 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 14 counties in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 809.

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01Chittenden County, VTVT169,1153,435–

02Franklin County, VTVT51,1771,163–

03Windsor County, VTVT57,3121,090–

04Rutland County, VTVT59,6531,065–

05Washington County, VTVT59,6521,029–

06Windham County, VTVT45,2041,005–

07Addison County, VTVT38,048809–

08Bennington County, VTVT36,630734–

09Orange County, VTVT30,002609–

10Orleans County, VTVT27,600572–

11Lamoille County, VTVT26,294530–

12Caledonia County, VTVT30,414480–

13Grand Isle County, VTVT7,511171–

14Essex County, VTVT6,051153–

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