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Finance and Insurance in Vermont: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 53.6 (Elevated), ranked #34 of 51 states. 1,326 establishments, 8,429 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 53.6
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

Vermont's finance and insurance market shows elevated cyclicality, with a volatility index of 100.0. Employment and establishment counts have historically shown larger year-over-year variance than the national average.

5-Year Firm Retention
100.0%
Percentile within industry
Rank #1 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
0.0
Scale of 0-100
Rank #51 of 51 states
Establishment Density
46.5
vs. national average
Rank #32 of 51 states
Market Volatility
100.0
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
66.3
Labor cost pressure

1,326 Establishments in Vermont

1,326
Establishments
+0.5% YoY
8,429
Total Employment
-1.0% YoY
$114,422
Average Annual Wage
+5.6% YoY

Vermont vs National Finance and Insurance Average

How Vermont's finance and insurance market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric VT National Difference
Entry Risk Score 53.6 51.9 +1.7
5-Year Retention 100.0% 51.0% +49.0
Growth Momentum 0.0 34.4 -34.4
Market Volatility 100.0 9.6 +90.4
Establishment Density 46.5 42.5 +4.0
Wage Pressure 66.3 66.8 -0.5

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within finance and insurance only.

Vermont Ranks #34 of 51 for Finance and Insurance

Vermont ranks #34 out of 51 states for finance and insurance market entry conditions.

Finance and Insurance Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Hawaii 37.0 moderate
#2 West Virginia 39.8 moderate
#3 Kentucky 40.0 moderate
#4 Rhode Island 41.9 moderate
#5 Maine 42.0 elevated
#34 Vermont You 53.6 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 49.7 · #21 Alabama — 48.4 · #18 Arkansas — 44.7 · #7 Arizona — 52.6 · #29 California — 46.9 · #12 Colorado — 67.3 · #50 Connecticut — 73.7 · #51 District of Columbia — 47.9 · #13 Delaware — 57.7 · #44 Florida — 61.9 · #46 Georgia — 56.4 · #40 Hawaii — 37.0 · #1 Iowa — 54.3 · #35 Idaho — 56.2 · #39 Illinois — 46.2 · #10 Indiana — 45.4 · #9 Kansas — 57.0 · #42 Kentucky — 40.0 · #3 Louisiana — 42.0 · #6 Massachusetts — 48.2 · #15 Maryland — 52.6 · #30 Maine — 42.0 · #5 Michigan — 49.8 · #23 Minnesota — 46.6 · #11 Missouri — 57.7 · #43 Mississippi — 54.5 · #36 Montana — 59.0 · #45 North Carolina — 48.4 · #17 North Dakota — 52.1 · #28 Nebraska — 49.4 · #20 New Hampshire — 49.8 · #22 New Jersey — 53.2 · #32 New Mexico — 53.1 · #31 Nevada — 55.6 · #38 New York — 65.4 · #49 Ohio — 48.2 · #14 Oklahoma — 64.9 · #48 Oregon — 56.7 · #41 Pennsylvania — 48.8 · #19 Rhode Island — 41.9 · #4 South Carolina — 48.4 · #16 South Dakota — 50.1 · #24 Tennessee — 53.4 · #33 Texas — 50.4 · #25 Utah — 51.9 · #27 Virginia — 50.8 · #26 Vermont — 53.6 · #34 Washington — 55.5 · #37 Wisconsin — 45.3 · #8 West Virginia — 39.8 · #2 Wyoming — 62.0 · #47
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Vermont stack up against other states for finance and insurance?

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Finance and Insurance in Neighboring States

How Vermont's finance and insurance market compares to bordering states.

Massachusetts 48.2 #15/51 New Hampshire 49.8 #22/51 New York 65.4 #49/51

Other Industries in Vermont

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information → Other Services →