Minimum wage and worker rights in Vermont (2026)

Official data from the Vermont Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.

STATE MINIMUM WAGE $14.42 /hourSince January 1, 2026.
Tipped: $7.21.
Federal: $7.25.

Announced: rises to $14.91 on January 1, 2027.

Adjusted each January for inflation (max 5%). The 2027 figure is a projection, not official.

Overtime1.5× after 40 h a weekBroad state exemptions (retail, hotels, restaurants); federal law still applies to covered employers.

Sick leaveUp to 40 paid hours a year1 h per 52 worked. All employers. You may have to wait up to 1 year before using it.

VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation; if a written agreement promises it, your employer must honor it.

Paid family leaveVoluntary insurance (FMLI): up to 6 weeks at 60% of wages, if your employer offers it or you enroll.

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Official sources

Vermont Department of Laborlabor.vermont.gov Minimum wage · Vermontlegislature.vermont.gov Minimum wage · Vermontlabor.vermont.gov Minimum wage · Vermontdol.gov Sick leave · Vermontlegislature.vermont.gov Sick leave · Vermontlabor.vermont.gov Vacation · Vermontlabor.vermont.gov

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