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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

Fourth Quarter 2016 Economic & Credit Availability Survey

Optimism grew among Connecticut businesses in the fourth quarter...

Connecticut Economy

Business Confidence Picks Up in Fourth Quarter

Optimism grew among Connecticut businesses in the fourth quarter...

Connecticut Economy

State’s Quality of Life Drives New National Ranking

Education, crime and corrections, and healthcare metrics are behind...

Energy

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How Tech Can Limit the Pain of High Energy Costs

Connecticut has some of the highest energy costs in...

Connecticut Economy

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How Immigrants Impact the State’s Economy

Immigrants play an important role in Connecticut’s economy–as entrepreneurs,...

Connecticut Economy

State’s Economy Sees Third Quarter Surge

Connecticut’s economy surged in the third quarter of 2016,...

Connecticut Economy

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Priced Out: An Unsustainable Minimum Wage Proposal

On Jan. 1, our state closed out the year...

Don’t Hold Your Breath: Surplus Is Already Spent

Good news: It appears Connecticut’s state budget for the current...

Connecticut Economy

State’s Job Growth Ends 2016 in Red

Connecticut’s economy lost 1,700 jobs in December, ending 2016...

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