Latest Unemployment Press Release
January 24, 2012 |
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| "The trend in 2011 created some welcomed distance from the recent recession. Economic indicators in Vermont, such as the unemployment rate and employment by industry, are more positive. We are still paying close attention to federal and international economic risks as areas for potential risk, but Vermont appears to be making headway forward in its economic recovery. We hope that Vermont employers will continue to work with the department for recruitment needs since there are many Vermonters who sincerely want to work and need a chance at a job to prove themselves." The Department of Labor administers many programs and incentives that can help both employers and job seekers, such as job development, placement assistance, applicant screening, on the job training funds, apprenticeship and internship programs, veterans and long-term unemployed hiring incentives, workforce education and training grants, and specialized
programs for groups such as "at-risk" youth, dislocated workers, unemployed and transitioning workers, and Vermont veterans. "There are many program supports available to Vermonters, and the best way to find out about the programs and services is to visit one of our 12 regional VDOL offices." |
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
December 2011 from |
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December
2011 |
November
2011 |
December
2010 |
November
2011 |
December
2010 |
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| Total Labor Force |
362,100 |
363,200 |
361,200 |
-1,100 |
900 |
| Employment |
343,800 |
344,200 |
340,200 |
-400 |
3,600 |
| Unemployment |
18,300 |
19,100 |
21,000 |
-800 |
-2,700 |
| Rate |
5.1% |
5.3% |
5.8% |
-0.2 |
-0.7 |
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| Unemployment Press Release Dates through January 2013 |
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Unemployment Weekly Report - January 25
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Find the latest information on claims, unemployment insurance statistics
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Jan-17-2012Alternative measures of the unemployment rate that are more narrowly or broadly defined than the
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