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A Vermont resort looks to hire foreign workers again in hopes of the first post-pandemic summer

By Fred Thys

Apr 10 2022April 11, 2022

The federal government is more than doubling the number of visas available to businesses seeking to supplement the ranks of their employees — but not by enough to help a popular Vermont resort that needs to fill positions.


Scott Giles: Education and training unlock Vermont’s workforce potential

By Commentary

Mar 1 2022February 28, 2022

Education and training beyond high school are required for Vermont’s most high-demand, high-wage jobs — the jobs that Vermonters want, and the jobs that our employers need to fill.


Labor commissioner blames Legislature for failure of unemployment benefit

By Fred Thys

Sep 29 2021September 29, 2021

Some legislators have blamed Michael Harrington for not notifying them sooner that federal officials were likely to find a $25-a-week extra unemployment benefit illegal. In a hearing Tuesday, Harrington fought back, telling legislators they failed to make sure the benefit would withstand federal scrutiny.


Labor commissioner apologizes to legislators following unemployment benefit snafu

By Fred Thys

Sep 14 2021September 14, 2021

Some Vermont state legislators had accused the Scott administration of sinking an unemployment benefit by not informing them sooner that the feds had objected.


Legislative leaders say Scott administration wrecked additional unemployment benefit

By Fred Thys

Sep 13 2021September 14, 2021

Michael Harrington

Lawmakers say the administration failed to inform them back in June that the new benefit might not get federal approval. Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington defends his department’s actions.


Feds nix extra $25 a week for unemployed Vermonters

By Fred Thys

Sep 7 2021September 9, 2021

Michael Harrington

Although the Legislature approved the extra money, the federal government says Vermont may not use federal funds that the state had planned to use.


10,000 Vermonters to lose at least some unemployment benefits Sept. 4

By Fred Thys

Aug 22 2021August 22, 2021

About 14,000 Vermonters are collecting unemployment benefits. Most will lose supplemental federal benefits in a couple weeks.


Scott reups incentives for workers who move to Vermont, signs off on higher unemployment benefits

By Kit Norton

Jun 2 2021June 2, 2021

The new law adds $25 per week in unemployment benefits, which is funded by a tax hike on businesses that will bring in $100 million in coming years.


New technical issue blocks some laid-off workers from filing for benefits online

By Seamus McAvoy

May 25 2021May 25, 2021

The state advises claimants to log their search information online to receive their benefits, but some people are told their log-in information is invalid. The department isn’t sure how widespread the issue is.


Technical problems account for rocky return of work-search requirement

By Seamus McAvoy

May 18 2021May 18, 2021

The confusion over whether or not claims would be processed is the latest hurdle people seeking unemployment benefits have faced.


House panel moves to increase unemployment benefits by $25 per week

By Xander Landen

May 13 2021May 13, 2021

Michael Marcotte

The legislators believed that without an increase in benefits, a controversial unemployment insurance bill would be doomed this year.


A year into Covid-19, Labor Department issues stall Vermonters’ efforts to collect unemployment

By James Finn

May 9 2021May 9, 2021

Vermonters who lost their jobs during the pandemic have faced one challenge after another. Trying to get financial support from the state government is one of them.


Officials cast doubt on claim that 73% of Vermont’s unemployment claims came from women

By Erin Petenko

May 5 2021May 5, 2021

Joyce Manchester

The widely cited figure may not have told the whole story, but state officials say the most important takeaway still stands: Women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.


House panel decides to strike dependent benefit from unemployment bill

By James Finn

May 5 2021May 5, 2021

The House committee on Commerce and Economic Development voted Wednesday to remove bigger benefit checks for laid-off Vermonters who have children from a Senate bill.


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