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Vermont Weekly Jobless Claims
Unemployment insurance claims under the state program, not seasonally adjusted
- Initial claims
- 343
- Week ending 10/17/2026
- Change from prior week
- +58
- 285 the week before
- Same week a year ago
- 305
- Week ending 10/18/2025
- Insured unemployment rate
- 0.6%
- Week ending 10/10/2026
Initial claims by week
Not seasonally adjusted
Last 12 weeks
Continued claims are for the week before each filing week
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| Week ending | Initial claims | Continued claims | Insured unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2026 | 343 | 1,867 | 0.6% |
| 10/10/2026 | 285 | 1,874 | 0.6% |
| 10/03/2026 | 328 | 1,910 | 0.6% |
| 09/26/2026 | 244 | 1,840 | 0.6% |
| 09/19/2026 | 260 | 1,833 | 0.6% |
| 09/12/2026 | 230 | 1,826 | 0.6% |
| 09/05/2026 | 282 | 2,119 | 0.7% |
| 08/29/2026 | 253 | 2,380 | 0.8% |
| 08/22/2026 | 286 | 2,537 | 0.8% |
| 08/15/2026 | 310 | 2,537 | 0.8% |
| 08/08/2026 | 309 | 2,521 | 0.8% |
| 08/01/2026 | 338 | 2,966 | 1.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many people filed for unemployment in Vermont last week?
- 343 initial claims were filed in Vermont in the week ending 10/17/2026, compared with 305 in the same week a year earlier. The latest week can be revised.
- How do I file for unemployment in Vermont?
- File with Vermont's state unemployment insurance agency, online or by phone. The U.S. Department of Labor lists every state agency at careeronestop.org and dol.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA 539) · Through the week ending 10/17/2026