🌱 Chittenden County Unemployment Down + Where's Vermont's Snow?

Burlington VT

09 December, 2021

2:06 PM

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Rise and shine, Burlington! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Burlington today. First, today's weather: A bit of morning snow; cloudy. High: 38 Low: 33. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' November jobs report, unemployment rates in the Burlington area continue to be lower than they were at the start of the pandemic. The Chittenden County unemployment rate was 1.4 percent in October, down from 1.6 percent in September. That also reflected some improvement from October 2020, when the unemployment rate stood at 2.5 percent. (Burlington Patch)Dreaming of a white Christmas in Burlington? It might have to wait: long-range forecasts show warmer temperatures are on the horizon, meaning any chances for snow are unlikely in the near future. Data for the next six days to two weeks shows high temperatures could consistently climb into the low 40s. The warm stretch comes in the initial weeks after many ski resorts across the region opened their lifts to the public, with crews still working to produce snow in the hopes of opening additional trails. (WPTZ)A coalition of advocacy groups and progressive officials are pushing the Vermont state legislature to pass Burlington-originated measures supporting housing justice. (WAMC)The S.D. Ireland Holiday Mixer Trucks are back out on Vermont's roads lighting up smiles by the mile — check to see when they'll be coming to Burlington! (WCAX)The Vermont State Police has launched a new recruiting effort to fill multiple upcoming classes at the Vermont Police Academy and bring new troopers on board to fill vacancies. (WCAX) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Burlington! Loving the Burlington Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.