Elevating Vermont’s Achievements to Recruit and Retain Talent

With only 30% of jobs requiring a four-year degree, the Vermont Chamber testified on the need for a targeted program to recruit in-demand workers like nurses, line workers, CDL drivers, and other trade professionals to live and work in Vermont. By elevating Vermont’s achievements, workers who want the security and quality of life Vermont has to offer will know the opportunities available to them, and be encouraged to move here.  

The Vermont Chamber is urging legislators to leverage their success with a sustained multi-year investment to expand the Vermont image beyond a travel destination and to also promote the state as an attractive place to move full-time. A strategic plan is required to accomplish this goal and communicate the qualities that make the state an attractive place to live and work, such as Vermont’s climate commitments, career advancement opportunities, social justice and equity leadership, and childcare and housing investments. This is a workforce shortage solution that the Vermont Chamber will continue to advocate for throughout the session.