This addition to the Employment Security Board Rules, implements provisions of § 1340a regarding Self-Employment Assistance Program that is paid through the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The rule adds procedure for application of benefits through the Employment Assistance Program, as well as what criteria will be considered by the Commissioner in determining eligibility and whether to approve the program. It contains definitions, outlines the application process, and criteria for approval as well as termination from the program.
Persons Affected:
Workers in Vermont filing unemployment claims; Vermont employers contributing to the unemployment insurance trust fund; Vermont Department of Labor.
Economic Impact:
The rule will benefit unemployment claimants who are interested in starting their own business. This rule will allow certain claimants to break the cycle of underemployment or chronic employment/unemployment by supporting them in a way that will allow them to generate their own employment. This rule will also benefit employers whose UI rate would otherwise be impacted by chronically unemployed workers.
Posting date:
Jan 07,2026
Hearing Information
Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
Location:
Vermont Department of Labor
Address:
5 Green Mountain Drive
City:
Montpelier
State:
VT
Zip:
05602
Hearing Notes:
Also, virtually via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_Nzc3M2Q4YmUtNzQxMi00YmVmLWEyYWEtMGZjNTRiNmZjYTQy40thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a221d726324-5deb-4fca-b0a9-9427cc4d2a02227d
Virtually via MS Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_Nzc3M2Q4YmUtNzQxMi00YmVmLWEyYWEtMGZjNTRiNmZjYTQy40thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a221d726324-5deb-4fca-b0a9-9427cc4d2a02227d
