A June 2020 research study found that Vermont ranked second in the nation for jobs lost due to the coronavirus pandemic. Even with more Vermonters back to work, COVID-19 continues to take a toll: 22,000 fewer Vermonters are working now as compared to last year and jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector are still down 35 percent.
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Advance Vermont Develops COVID-19 Resource Guide
To help postsecondary students navigate COVID-19, Advance Vermont developed a free resource guide that covers four important topics:
- Making ends meet
- Securing food and housing
- Maintaining good health
- Learning remotely
To quote the website: "We see you, we see what is being asked of you, and we hope that these resources make this time just a little bit easier."