Vermont Counties by Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking work — the standard measure of labor market health.
All 14 counties ranked by Unemployment Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Unemployment Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor County, Vermont | 0.0% |
| 2 | Chittenden County, Vermont | 1.8% |
| 3 | Addison County, Vermont | 1.9% |
| 4 | Washington County, Vermont | 1.9% |
| 5 | Caledonia County, Vermont | 2.2% |
| 6 | Windham County, Vermont | 2.2% |
| 7 | Bennington County, Vermont | 2.5% |
| 8 | Franklin County, Vermont | 2.8% |
| 9 | Orange County, Vermont | 2.8% |
| 10 | Rutland County, Vermont | 2.9% |
| 11 | Lamoille County, Vermont | 3.6% |
| 12 | Orleans County, Vermont | 5.2% |
| 13 | Essex County, Vermont | 6.3% |
| 14 | Grand Isle County, Vermont | 11.5% |