Jobs & Employment in Burlington, VT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Labor Force

25,996

Employed

24,758

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

47.3%

Carpool

8.5%

Public Transit

5.3%

Walk

16.2%

Bike

5.2%

Work from Home

16.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

79.0%

Government

37.9%

Self-Employed

6.7%

Burlington, VT has an unemployment rate of 4.6% with a labor force of 25,996. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 47.3% of workers drive alone to work. 16.7% of workers work from home.