CBIA Response to November 2025 Employment Report  

The state’s largest business organization issued the following response to today’s release of the November 2025 employment report.   

“While it’s encouraging to see the growth in November, the long-term trends highlighted by this report paint a concerning picture for Connecticut’s job growth outlook,” said CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima.  

“Connecticut’s private sector job growth is essentially flat over the past 12 months. As state Department of Labor officials noted today, ‘we’re seeing indications in the private sector and across industries that growth is lagging behind last year.’ 

“Our labor force continues to shrink—down 18,200 (0.9%) since November 2024. In that same period, the U.S. labor force grew 1.9%. 

“And since the start of the pandemic—now nearly six years ago—the labor force is up an anemic 6,600.  

“That’s just 0.3% above pre-pandemic levels compared to 4.4% growth nationally. 

“With 73,000 openings as of October in Connecticut, it’s clear the jobs are there. 

“Employers continue to do their part to fill those positions—average weekly earnings are up 5.4% from November 2024, outpacing inflation. 

“These trends put an even sharper focus on the need to address affordability and workforce development in Connecticut. 

“The 2026 legislative session begins in one month. Making Connecticut a more affordable place to live and do business must be a top priority for our policymakers—addressing the soaring costs of healthcare, childcare, and energy. 

“And it’s critical that we find ways to build workforce training programs and career pathway pipelines to connect residents with meaningful career opportunities.” 

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CBIA is Connecticut’s largest business organization, with thousands of member companies, small and large, representing a diverse range of industries from every part of the state. For more information, please contact Scott Beaulieu (860.244.1929).