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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

Trade Tariffs Threaten $174 Million in State Exports

Trade tariffs will have a significant impact on Connecticut’s...

July Jobs Report: ‘Three Steps Forward, One Step Back’

Connecticut’s job growth lost momentum in July, as employers...

Report: State’s Transportation Infrastructure ‘Moving Backward’

A new study on transportation infrastructure throughout the United...

Compensation & Benefits

Connecticut Wage Growth Fifth Slowest in U.S.

Average annual wages in Connecticut increased 1.2% in 2017...

State Overtime Spending Jumps 12% in Fiscal 2018

State employee overtime spending jumped 12% to $228.2 million...

Connecticut Economy

Job Growth Hits Post-Recession High

Connecticut employment hit a post-recession high in June, with...

Connecticut Economy

High Costs, Slow Growth Drop State’s CNBC Business Ranking

High costs and a sluggish economy are the key...

Connecticut Economy

Global Technology Company Relocating Headquarters to Connecticut

A New York-based financial technology company is moving its...

Connecticut Economy

State Government Report: Connecticut’s Economy at 2004 Level

Connecticut’s economy is at the same level it was...

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