The Public Assets Institute in Montpelier has published "State of Working Vermont 2009."
The report, which explores the recession's effects on the Green Mountain State, concludes, "Some hopeful signs suggest that the end of the recession is coming into view — that is, the overall economy is beginning to grow again instead of shrink.
"But for unemployed and under-employed Vermonters, the official end of the recession is not likely to mean a quick return to work."