Vermont unemployment rate up one-tenth to 3.1 percent
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont unemployment rate increased one-tenth in December 2020 to 3.1 percent, as released today by the Vermont Department of Labor. Vermont is tied for third lowest rate. However, the rates are calculated based on total labor market, which has fallen precipitously across the nation. In Vermont, there are now over 19,000 fewer people in the labor force and over 21,000 fewer working.