Vermont’s Job Market Stays Strong | Montpelier News

Vermont’s job market stays strong with unemployment unchanged at 2.6% in August—well below the national average of 4.1%. The labor force participation rate held steady at 62.1%, signaling stable employment trends. Commissioner Kendal Smith highlights Vermont’s 3-lowest unemployment nationally and a healthy 1.6 job openings per unemployed worker. County-level data shows Addison and Chittenden leading with 2.3%, while Bennington sits at 3.3%. Next report: October 20. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.mynbc5.com/article/vermont-unemployment-rate-august-2026/73790657 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7973cc7335734a43 Report issues to [email protected].