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Rising Unemployment, Shrinking Labor Force Cloud Job Gains

Connecticut added 5,700 jobs in April, the strongest monthly gain since pandemic restrictions and closures eased in the middle of 2020. However, another jump in…

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‘Not the Signs of a Healthy Economy’

Stagnant job growth, rising unemployment, and a shrinking labor force…

Court Overturns Latest Trump Administration Tariffs

A federal court ruled May 7 that the Trump administration…

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Connecticut Economy

How Will Lawmakers Respond to Jobs Picture?

Connecticut employers added 3,600 net new jobs in 2019,...

Connecticut Economy

Gauging Healthcare’s Impact on Connecticut’s Economy

Every year, as lawmakers propose new legislation impacting healthcare,...

Connecticut Economy

Fed Chief Predicts ‘Almost Ideal’ Economy in 2020

The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston...

Connecticut Economy

State Posts Third Consecutive Quarterly GDP Growth

Connecticut’s economy grew 2.1% in the third quarter of...

Connecticut Economy

Modest Job Growth Numbers Highlight Need for Action

Connecticut employers added 900 jobs in November, a modest...

Connecticut Economy

Record Electric Boat Contract Major Boost for Economy, Job Growth

The U.S. Navy’s $22.2 billion new contract with Groton-based...

Connecticut Economy

Three Month Job Growth Streak Ends in October

Connecticut broke a three-month streak in October, posting job...

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The State of Manufacturing

In June 2016, employment in Connecticut’s manufacturing sector fell...

Connecticut Economy

Second Quarter GDP Report a Mixed Bag for Connecticut

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ latest quarterly GDP...

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