Numbers and hours
Before you call
- 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
Full list and steps: Vermont unemployment documents. If you filed already, keep your claim number and any letters at hand.
Other ways to get help
Job centers can help with a computer, the online portal and reaching the Claimant Assistance Center, but they do not resolve claims.
Job centers that help with unemployment
Barre-Montpelier Job Center
Barre · (802) 476-2600
Bennington Job Center
Bennington · (802) 442-6376
Brattleboro Job Center
Brattleboro · (802) 254-4555
Burlington Job Center
Burlington · (802) 863-7676
Middlebury Job Center
Middlebury · (802) 388-4921
Morrisville Job Center
Morristown · (802)-476-2600
Newport Job Center
Newport · (802) 334-6545
Rutland Job Center
Rutland · (802) 786-5837
Springfield Job Center
Springfield · (802) 289-0999
St. Albans Job Center
St. Albans · (802) 524-6585
St. Johnsbury Job Center
St. Johnsbury · (802) 748-3177
White River Junction Job Center
White River Junction · 802-476-2600
Questions
What is the phone number for Vermont unemployment?
1-877-214-3330.
What are the hours of the Vermont unemployment line?
Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Can I file for unemployment by phone in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont Department of Labor lists phone filing as an option, besides the website.
What should I have ready before I call?
Your Social Security number, ID and the details of your recent employers. Vermont's full checklist is on the state unemployment page.
Sources
Claims phone: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claim website: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: labor.vermont.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
More: weekly claims, appeals, benefits by state.