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WORKFORCE & TALENT

The people, skills and training that power Vermont’s economy today, and the challenge of ensuring a new generation can work to build tomorrow’s economy.

Key Performance Indicators

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  • 2021 Vermont Labor Force

    328,127 – 8.4% reduction since 2011

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU INDICATORS

  • 25-44 Year-Olds as Share of 2020 Total Population

    23.2% – Up from 22.9% in 2019

U.S CENSUS BUREAU & ACS INDICATORS

  • 2020 Median Earnings by Bachelors Degree

    $46,700 – 16.8% lower than U.S. median

ACS 5-Year Estimate

  • Unemployment Rate 2021

    Vermont – 3.5% | U.S. – 5.4%

US CENSUS BUREAU INDICATORS

  • STEM Related Workforce

    Vermont – 4.4% | U.S. – 4.9%

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION INDICATORS

  • Workforce Participation 2021

    Vermont – 61%: Down from 63.8% in 2020 and below national average of 61.7%

BUREAU OF LABOR STANDARDS

Pillar Datasets

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