Which counties in Vermont have the lowest unemployment?

Chittenden County (2.2%), Windsor County (2.4%) and Addison County (2.5%) had the lowest unemployment in Vermont in 2025.

Data as of 2025 · updated November 5, 2026

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All 14 ranked Vermont counties

Vermont counties ranked by lowest unemployment rate
Rank	County	Rate 2025	Change since 2019	Residents
1	Chittenden County	2.2%	+0.6 pts	169,115
2	Windsor County	2.4%	+0.6 pts	57,312
3	Addison County	2.5%	+0.4 pts	38,048
4	Washington County	2.6%	+0.5 pts	59,652
5	Franklin County	2.7%	+0.5 pts	51,177
6	Caledonia County	2.8%	+0.3 pts	30,414
7	Windham County	2.8%	+0.7 pts	45,204
8	Orange County	2.9%	+0.7 pts	30,002
9	Lamoille County	3.0%	+0.4 pts	26,294
10	Rutland County	3.0%	+0.6 pts	59,653
11	Bennington County	3.1%	+0.5 pts	36,630
12	Grand Isle County	3.3%	+0.5 pts	7,511
13	Essex County	3.6%	+0.8 pts	6,051
14	Orleans County	4.3%	+0.6 pts	27,600

How this is ranked

The annual average unemployment rate for 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics). Lowest first. Counties with fewer than 1,000 residents, or without a figure for the same period as the others, are not ranked.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

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Questions

Which county in Vermont has the lowest unemployment rate?

Chittenden County: 2.2%, ahead of Windsor County (2.4%) and Addison County (2.5%), of 14 Vermont counties ranked.

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