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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

State’s Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year

Connecticut’s economy contracted for a second consecutive year in...

Connecticut Economy

How CEOs View Connecticut’s Business Climate

How do CEOs from around the country view Connecticut’s...

Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition Strategy

According to the Equipment Leasing and Financing Association, businesses in...

Connecticut Economy

Electric Boat Will Double Connecticut Supplier Spending

General Dynamics Electric Boat this week announced a long-term...

Bioscience

Connecticut Should Embrace Gene Editing Science

Curing disease. Growing healthier, more sustainable crops. Adapting energy...

Connecticut Economy

EB’s Geiger: Public, Private Sectors Must Address ‘Thousands of Unfilled Jobs’

“The thousands of jobs that go unfilled in manufacturing...

State Overtime Spending on Pace to Exceed $237 Million

State employee overtime spending is on pace to exceed...

Connecticut Economy

Connecticut’s Commodity Exports Rise 2.5% in 2017

Connecticut’s commodity exports increased 2.5% to $14.75 billion in...

Connecticut Economy

March Jobs Report Sends Lawmakers a Message about Priorities

Connecticut lost 2,000 jobs in March and the labor...

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