Jobs & Economy in St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury's economy runs on a real combination of its regional-hub role, a substantial local hospital employer, and a historic manufacturer that remains active at a reduced scale.
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Learn moreA real, current hospital anchor
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), a 75-bed critical-access hospital, is one of St. Johnsbury's largest employers and is undergoing an active $5.5 million expansion project targeted for 2027 completion.
A real, historic manufacturer, still operating
The Fairbanks Scale Company remains a real, current, active manufacturer in St. Johnsbury (~175 employees) -- dramatically smaller than its historic ~1,000-worker peak, but a genuine, ongoing local employer.
A regional service-hub role
St. Johnsbury functions as the Northeast Kingdom's commercial and services center for the broader, more rural Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans County region.
Key takeaways
- Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is a real, substantial local employer undergoing active expansion.
- The Fairbanks Scale Company remains a real, current, active manufacturer at reduced scale.
- St. Johnsbury serves as the Northeast Kingdom's regional commercial and services hub.
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