States · Vermont

Vermont Economy — Live Data

Vermont's economy runs on specialty food, tourism, and advanced manufacturing. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This page tracks the numbers that matter for Vermont — jobs, house prices, and income — straight from federal data, updated automatically.

Unemployment Rate
2.6%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
310K
▼ -0.1% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+3.9%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$75K
▲ +4.3% vs prior year
Vermont vs. United States — Unemployment
Vermont
2.6%
United States
4.2%

Vermont is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 2.6% is 1.6 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
310K
Job growth (YoY)
-0.1%
Real GDP (2025)
$37B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.4%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Vermont: specialty food, tourism, and advanced manufacturing.

What this means if you live or work in Vermont
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Vermont are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+3.9% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Vermont is $74,580, up 4.3% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Vermont's economy leans on specialty food, tourism, and advanced manufacturing — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Vermont
Unemployment2.6%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs310K
House prices YoY+3.9%
Per-capita income$74,580
Real GDP$37B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
Nearby States
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series VTUR, VTNA, VTSTHPI, VTPCPI, VTRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.