Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Vermont
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Vermont, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: A self-employed person is not automatically ineligible for unemployment benefits, but the more time and effort spent on self-employment, the less the person is available for work with other employers. Vermont Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | A self-employed person is not automatically ineligible for unemployment benefits, but the more time and effort spent on self-employment, the less the person is available for work with other employers. If you had your own sideline business while working for a primary employer and keep it after losing that job, do not report the sideline earnings on weekly claims, but contact Claimant Assistance if your time or earnings from it go up by 20% or more. |
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Where to get help in Vermont
More Vermont unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Vermont Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Vermont
- Unemployment After Quitting in Vermont
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Vermont
- How to File for Unemployment in Vermont
- All Vermont unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Vermont?
A self-employed person is not automatically ineligible for unemployment benefits, but the more time and effort spent on self-employment, the less the person is available for work with other employers. If you had your own sideline business while working for a primary employer and keep it after losing that job, do not report the sideline earnings on weekly claims, but contact Claimant Assistance if your time or earnings from it go up by 20% or more.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.