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Employment VT

VT Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: VT Department of Labor Verified: March 1, 2026

Vermont employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Department of Labor for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard UI tax rate on the first $14,100 of each employee wages annually.

Official Source:
VT Department of Labor
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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