Latest Unemployment Press Release
March 28, 2012 |
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| "Vermont's latest numbers for our unemployment rate - at 4.9% - places our state at the 4th lowest unemployment rate in the country. That's great news, but we must still focus on helping job seekers in those counties where regional unemployment numbers are still too high, such as Caledonia, Bennington, Lamoille, Grand Isle, Rutland and the Kingdom. VDOL will be contacting the regional workforce development groups to see what can be done to help stimulate job opportunities. Could we convince employers to hire people through "On the Job Training" programs where the worker's salary costs can be paid by federal money? Can we help place Vermont Veterans or long-term unemployed Vermonters into jobs and match the employer up with the tax incentives or hiring bonus programs? Can we put college students and recent graduates into internships whereby the employer has a chance to see the student on the job and make an offer if they think it's working out well? We have to move the agenda on job creation in all areas of the state, to ensure that all Vermonters have a secure and decent paying job." |
Annie M. Noonan
Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor |
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Vermont Labor Force Statistics |
Seasonally Adjusted
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Change to
February 2012 from |
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February
2012 |
January
2011 |
February
2011 |
January
2011 |
February
2011 |
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| Total Labor Force |
360,700 |
360,600 |
360,200 |
100 |
500 |
| Employment |
342,900 |
342,300 |
339,000 |
600 |
3,900 |
| Unemployment |
17,800 |
18,200 |
21,200 |
-400 |
-3,400 |
| Rate |
4.9% |
5.1% |
5.9% |
-0.2 |
-1.0 |
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| Unemployment Press Release Dates through January 2013 |
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What's new? |
Unemployment Weekly Report - April 18
PDF
Find the latest information on claims, unemployment insurance statistics
and unemployment rates for New England states and the U.S. This and more UI reports
are at Publications.
Apr-18-2012A monthly series on labor market & business activity, state tax revenues, travel & tourism,
rooms & meals business receipts and seasonal indicators. View the
latest issue. Past issues available at Publications
Apr-16-2012Vermont's per capita personal income for 2011 was $41,832, keeping the state's ranking at 19th.
Go to 'Per Capita Income' on the Wages & Income page.
Apr-11-2011Annual summaries for 2011 and 2010
are now available at Publications.
Each contains revised estimates from recent benchmarking activities
and 5 years of seasonally adjusted estimates.
Mar-28-2012Alternative measures of the unemployment rate that are more narrowly or broadly defined than the
traditional estimate. Available at Unemployment.
Oct-31-2011 |
