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February Jobs Report Highlights Troubling Trends

February’s employment report highlighted several troubling trends for Connecticut’s labor market as employers navigate growing economic headwinds. Employment declined by 4,200 (-0.2%) last month, erasing…

United States Department of Labor, DOL

DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Joint Employment Status

The following article first appeared in the News & Analysis section of Littler…

Senate Passes Sweeping AI Mandates

The Connecticut Senate this week approved one of the most far‑reaching artificial intelligence policy…

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Sikorsky Tests New Black Hawk Engines

Stratford-based Sikorsky has begun ground runs on its UH-60M...

Taxes

IRS Boosts Business Mileage Rate for 2025

The IRS has increased the optional standard mileage rate...

Innovation

Manufacturing Innovation Fund Investments Increase in 2024

Connecticut’s Manufacturing Innovation Fund spent $13.6 million on programs...

Connecticut Economy

Year-End Surge Boosts 2024 Job Growth

Job growth surged at the end of 2024, with...

Fiscal Guardrails: Navigating Volatility, Finding Stability

Understanding Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails, particularly the volatility cap, requires...

Childcare Access Priority for Employees, Employers

State lawmakers are considering a number of proposals addressing...

Senator Martin Looney

Unemployment for Striking Workers Bill Revived

State Senate Democrat leaders have revived legislation providing unemployment...

Energy

High Energy Costs Draw Lawmakers’ Attention

A record number of bills are being introduced in...

DEI

White House Shakes Up NLRB, EEOC

The Trump Administration wasted no time making changes to...

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