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Help finding a job, unemployment benefits when you lose one, and the IDs and papers you need to work. Your state runs unemployment benefits and the offices for driver licenses, state IDs and birth certificates. Social Security gives out Social Security cards.Help in Vermont and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Vermont

Vermont programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Vermont Department of Labor

    Unemployment Insurance

    Unemployment Insurance replaces some wages for eligible people who lose work through no fault of their own.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhone

  • Vermont Department of Labor

    Workers' Compensation

    Workers' compensation provides medical and wage benefits to eligible workers injured on the job.

  • HireAbility Vermont, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

    Vocational Rehabilitation

    HireAbility helps Vermonters with disabilities prepare for and keep employment.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

  • Vermont Department of Health

    Vital Records

    The Department of Health issues certified copies of Vermont birth, death, marriage, and related records.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

  • Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles

    Driver Licenses

    The DMV issues Vermont driver licenses to eligible residents.

    Ways to apply:OnlineIn person

  • Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles

    Non-Driver Identification Cards

    The DMV issues non-driver identification cards to residents who need state identification.

    Ways to apply:OnlineIn person

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Social Security Administration

    Replace a Social Security card

    Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

    Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.

Checked on October 9, 2026

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