How to file in Vermont, step by step
- Gather your documents. Vermont asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at labor.ui.vermont.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Three approved contacts or activities a week, reported when you certify, plus a Vermont JobLink profile. Do not repeat the same contact within five weeks.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Vermont asks for
- SSN; mailing address, email and phone
- Immigration record if not a citizen; amount and length of severance pay; expected return-to-work date
- Driver's license/ID if it applies; DD-214 Member 4 and SF-8 if military or federal in the last 18 months
- Every employer in the last 18 months: name, address and ZIP, payroll address if different, phone, dates and reason for separation
Source: labor.vermont.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Vermont pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Vermont unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is labor.ui.vermont.gov, run by the Vermont Department of Labor. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Vermont tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Vermont job centers that help with unemployment
All 12Job centers can help with a computer, the online portal and reaching the Claimant Assistance Center, but they do not resolve claims.
Barre-Montpelier Job Center
5 Perry Street, #200, Barre
Bennington Job Center
200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Suite 2, Bennington
Brattleboro Job Center
28 Vernon Street, Suite 410, Brattleboro
Burlington Job Center
63 Pearl Street, Burlington
Middlebury Job Center
156 S Village Green Ste. 101, Middlebury
Morrisville Job Center
63 Professional Drive, Morristown
Newport Job Center
100 Main Street, Suite 210, Newport
Rutland Job Center
88 Merchants Row, 2nd Floor, Rutland
Springfield Job Center
56 Main Street, Suite 101, Springfield
St. Albans Job Center
27 Federal Street, Suite 100, St. Albans
St. Johnsbury Job Center
1197 Main Street, Suite 1, St. Johnsbury
White River Junction Job Center
118 Prospect St., #302, White River Junction
Vermont unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Vermont?
Online on the Vermont Department of Labor website or by phone at 1-877-214-3330. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Vermont unemployment phone number?
1-877-214-3330. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
How much is unemployment in Vermont?
Up to $751 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Vermont?
Up to 26 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 23-26 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Vermont unemployment?
Use the official site (labor.ui.vermont.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Vermont unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.