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Employment & Benefits Resources

Attorney General’s Office:
Civil Rights Unit
The Civil Rights Unit (CRU) enforces Vermont state laws that (i) prohibit employment discrimination and other unfair employment practices, (ii) offer employees job-protected leave to care for themselves or their family members, and (iii) provide civil remedies for victims of hate crimes. The CRU also provides guidance to individuals and employers about their rights and obligations under these laws.
Phone: (802) 828-3657
109 State Street
Montpelier, Vt 05609

Client Assistance Program (Vermont Legal Aid)
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is part of Vermont Legal Aid’s Disability Law Project. We help people with disabilities who have problems applying for or getting independent living services or vocational services (related to work)
Phone: (802) 775-0021
1085 US-4 Unit 1A
Rutland, Vt 05701

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Phone: 1-800-669-4000

Human Rights Commission
The Commission protects people from unlawful discrimination in State Employment.
14-16 Baldwin St.
Montpelier, VT 05633-6301
Phone: (802) 828-2480
Toll-Free: 1-800-416-2010

Reach Up Economic Services Division
We join families on their journey to overcome obstacles, explore opportunities, improve their finances, and reach their goals.
Toll-Free: 1-800-287-0589

Ticket to Work Help Line
Social Security’s Ticket to Work (Ticket) Program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits and want to work.
Phone: 1(866) 968-7842

Social Security Administration
We administer two disability-related programs. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While SSDI and SSI have different work and financial rules in order to qualify, at the core, both benefits are intended to provide financial support to individuals who are disabled.

33 School St
Montpelier VT 05602
Phone: (877) 505-4542

128 Lakeside Ave Suite 107
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (877) 840-5776

26 West St
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (866) 690-1944

Vermont Department of Children and Families
Economic Services Division
Phone: 1 (800) 479-6151

Vermont Legal Aid
Toll-Free: 1-800-889-2047

Hireability Offices

Statewide
The mission of HireAbility Vermont is to help Vermonters with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain meaningful careers and to help employers recruit, train, retain, and promote employees with disabilities.
Voice/TTY: (866) 879-6757
Phone: (802) 241-1455

Barre-Montpelier
McFarland State Office Bldg.
5 Perry Street, Ste. 100
Barre, Vermont 05641
Phone: (802) 479-4210

Morrisville
63 Professional Drive
Morrisville, Vermont 05661-9724
Phone: (802) 888-5976

Newport
100 Main Street, Suite 210
Newport, Vermont 05855
Phone: (802) 334-6794

St. Johnsbury
67 Eastern Avenue, Suite 3
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
Phone: (802) 748-8716

Burlington
110 Cherry Street, Suite 2-1
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Phone: (802) 863-7500

Middlebury
282 Boardman Street
The Community Service Building
Middlebury, Vermont 05753
Phone: 802) 388-4666

St. Albans
27 Federal St., Suite 200
St. Albans, Vermont 05478
Phone: (802) 524-7950

Rutland
190 Asa Bloomer Building
Rutland, Vermont 05701-9408
Phone: (802) 786-5866

Bennington
200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Ste 15
Bennington, Vermont 05201-1998
Phone: (802) 447-2780

Springfield
100 Mineral Street, Suite 308
Springfield, Vermont 05156-2306
Phone: (802) 289-0567

Brattleboro
28 Vernon St., Suite 400
Brattleboro, Vermont 05302
Phone: (802) 257-0579

White River Junction
118 Prospect St., Suite 201
White River Junction, Vermont 05001-2015
Phone: (802) 295-8850

Vermont Association of Business, Industry & Rehabilitation
Phone: (802) 878-1107



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