April jobs report points to a decrease in employment in the state

The Vermont Department of Labor in Montpelier. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerEmployment in Vermont has been in a steady decline this year that got steeper in April. The latest monthly data shows the state lost 900 jobs last month, an estimated 0.3% reduction in employees on payroll compared with March. It was the largest drop so far in 2026.​“The size of Vermont’s labor force continues to steadily decline even as higher costs put pressure on household budgets acr