Editorials

Wages spike could harm economy

By LINDSAY KURRLE Commissioner, Vermont Dept. of Labor As the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and the former owner of a small gas station and convenience store, the conversations on minimum wage are something I’ve followed and evaluated closely for years, understanding both the impact on hard-working Vermonters and[Read More…]

Expanding Vermont’s labor force is essential

By SARAH BUXTON and DUSTIN DEGREE In April 2009, there were 361,200 people in Vermont’s labor force — an all-time high. Today, we have 15,540 fewer workers. If nothing changes, in about seven years there could be one working Vermonter for each person who is not in the labor force.[Read More…]