This page covers what is specific to Killington: local employers, seasonal hiring, and where to get help. For the statewide rules, see the Vermont Saves requirements and deadlines.
ZIP codes with a Killington mailing address had 112 business locations in 2023, with about 2,464 people on payroll in the March pay period.
The most common types of business in these ZIP codes are accommodation and food services (37 locations), retail trade (19 locations) and other services (11 locations). Across Rutland County, the largest industry by employment is health care and social assistance (4,328 jobs), and private leisure and hospitality employment ran from 3,190 in May 2024 to 3,927 in February 2024.
43 of the 112 business locations in Killington's ZIP codes are in accommodation and food services or arts, entertainment and recreation, the leisure and hospitality industries where staffing levels tend to change with the season. Vermont counts employees under Vermont Saves Program Rule §I.12. The rule reads: “employs two or more employees at any time during a calendar year”. If your Killington business's headcount rises and falls during the year, that wording decides whether you meet the threshold, so confirm your status with Vermont Saves.
Free one-on-one advising for Killington businesses is available from the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), the Vermont SBDC, whose team page lists a business advisor for Rutland County.
Local business network for Killington: Killington Pico Area Association.
Vermont Saves employer assistance: 1-844-599-4911.
If your business has 2 or more employees in Vermont, has been in business at least 2 years, and offers no qualified retirement plan, Vermont Saves requires you to register or certify an exemption. All announced registration deadlines have passed.
Book a free 15-minute compliance audit. We'll show your exact requirement, your real exposure, and whether your own plan saves you money.