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Vermont Department of Labor outlines programs, regional offices and staffing challenges
Summary
Commissioner Michael Harrington briefed the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee on Jan. 23 about the Department of Labor's organization, core programs, funding mix and difficulties keeping regional offices fully staffed following pandemic-driven service changes.
The Vermont Department of Labor presented a high-level overview of its functions, funding and field operations to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Jan. 23, Commissioner Michael Harrington said.
Harrington told the committee the department's purpose is "to improve the lives of working Vermonters" and outlined four core divisions: workforce development, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation and safety, and labor-market information.
The presentation matters because the department is the state's primary point of contact for job seekers, employers, workplace-safety complaints and unemployment benefits, and staffing and service models affect how Vermonters access those services.
Harrington said the department operates a central office and…
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