Vermont’s unemployment rate stayed at 3 percent in March, showing no change from February.
The state’s unemployment rate is the sixth-lowest rate in the country and remains far below the national rate, which was 4.5 percent in March.
The number of people employed increased by 600, and the number of unemployed increased by 100, according to the Department of Labor. However, those numbers are not statistically significant, the department said.
The state’s lowest regional unemployment rates, which are not seasonally adjusted, are Burlington-South Burlington and White River Junction (2.6 percent). The highest are Derby (6.9 percent) and St. Johnsbury (4.9 percent).
Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle said in a news release that Vermonters should visit local Department of Labor resource centers if they are looking for work or considering career changes.
“In Vermont, there are numerous employment opportunities currently available,” Kurrle said. “Vermont employers continue to report hiring needs for all positions including entry level, professional, technical and managerial.”
In the release, Kurrle pointed to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, showing per-capita personal income data, in which Vermont is ranked 19th out of 50 states.
“More importantly, the recently released 2016 data marks the eighth consecutive year Vermont’s per-capita income has exceeded the national average,” she said.