Vermont Employment (Updated April 18, 2008)
"Vermont's unemployment rate increased by three-tenths of a point in March reflecting a national and regional economic slowdown. On a more positive note, job growth, as reported by our business survey, remains stable."
Patricia Moulton Powden, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor
Vermont Labor Force Statistics (Seasonally Adjusted)
| March 2008 | February 2008 | March 2007 | | Total Labor Force | 351,900 | 352,600 | 355,200 | | Employment | 335,800 | 337,500 | 340,900 | | Unemployment | 16,100 | 15,100 | 14,300 | | Rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
For more information about employment in Vermont, click on: http://labor.vermont.gov
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