Vermont’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6 percent in August, according to figures from the state Department of Labor.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was the same in July and the August numbers mark the 11th consecutive month that the jobless rate has not increased, the department said in a news release.
“This week the Vermont Department of Labor sponsored a job fair with 103 Vermont employers participating, all of whom are hiring,” Labor Commissioner Annie Noonan said in a statement. “Vermont has the third lowest unemployment rate in the country and there are tremendous opportunities in the Vermont economy today for individuals of all backgrounds and skill sets. When you hear that there are no jobs in Vermont, it is absolutely not correct. Unfortunately this negative messaging is influencing young people making decisions about their future. Vermont students need to know that there are jobs in Vermont and that these jobs pay a decent wage.”
The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in August, down 0.2 percentage points from July.
See the attached news release for more details.
