Vermont unemployment rate remains stable in August, Labor Department says - WPTZ

The Vermont Department of Labor says the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in August, making it the third lowest in the country The Vermont Department of Labor says the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in August, making it the third lowest in the country The Vermont Department of Labor released new data Friday on the Vermont economy during August 2026. The Department stated that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for August was 2.6 percent, which reflects no change compared to data from July 2026. The Department also reported that the civilian labor force participation rate held steady, remaining at 62.1 percent.