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Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims in Vermont rose slightly last week, but remain low, consistent with typical summer totals. There were 419 new, regular benefit claims for Unemployment Insurance in Vermont, an increase of 9 from the previous week's total and 49 more than they were a year ago. Generally, claims have been running below last year's totals.
Altogether 4,370 new and continuing claims were filed, a decrease of 21 from a week ago, and 96 fewer than a year ago. The Department processed 0 First Tier claims for benefits under Emergency Unemployment Compensation, 2008 (EUC08). The total for all programs was 4,370 claims, 21 fewer than last week, and 101 fewer than the same time last year.