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Why Vermont Will Pay You $10,000 To Move There And Work Remotely

The state recently passed legislation for a program that would offer people up to $10,000 to move there and work remotely.
Vermont recently passed legislation for a program that would offer people up to $10,000 to move there and work remotely. (Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

Imagine getting paid to move to a new state and still keep your current job.

Thanks to Vermont’s new Remote Worker Grant Program, you might soon be able to do that.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation that would pay people up to $10,000 to move to the state in 2019. The money could go toward moving costs, or to pay rent in a coworking space.

, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Economic Development who’s working

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