Unemployment Insurance: Vermont
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Robbie McKeon
Summary
- Most employers doing business in Vermont are subject to the Vermont Unemployment Compensation Law. See Employer Coverage.
- Claimants must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for unemployment benefits. See Employee Eligibility.
- Under certain circumstances, workers may not qualify for unemployment benefits. See Disqualification From Benefits.
- Unemployment benefits generally last for up to 26 weeks. See Benefits.
- The state may request information from an employer regarding a benefits claim. See Filing Claims.
- Employers must follow specified notice, posting and recordkeeping requirements. See Notice and Posting Requirements; Recordkeeping Requirements.