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Vermont Labor outlines UI modernization, apprenticeship expansion and local job fairs
Summary
The Vermont Department of Labor told the Senate committee it has invested more than $30 million in a new unemployment insurance system due to launch in spring/summer 2026, highlighted apprenticeship expansion and statewide job fairs, and outlined targeted investments (background-check improvements and rural health workforce funding).
The Vermont Department of Labor told the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee that modernizing the state's 55-year-old unemployment insurance (UI) system and expanding training pathways are its top operational priorities for the coming months.
"We have invested with state dollars, over $30,000,000 into this," Commissioner Kendall Smith said of the UI modernization project, adding that the department will continue testing and will announce the launch date after further evaluation. Smith said the department is committed to a smooth…
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