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Connecticut Workers Among Top Five Earners

Average annual private sector salaries rose 4% in Connecticut in 2025, with all major industry sectors posting increases. Connecticut workers earned an average $92,528…

Career Pathways Commission Releases Draft Modernization Plan

Employers have an opportunity to weigh in on the state’s…

GDP Growth, 2021-2026

Manufacturing, Finance Drive Robust Second Quarter Growth

Connecticut’s economy expanded 3% in the second quarter of 2026—7th…

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What’s Happening to Connecticut’s Labor Force?

The May employment report offered the starkest example to...

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CBIA Response to May 2026 Employment Report

The state’s largest business organization issued the following response...

Connecticut Economy

How the Pandemic Reshaped Fairfield County’s Economy

The Connecticut economy has seen significant changes in its...

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The Connecticut Economy

How will Connecticut’s next governor shape the state’s economic...

Connecticut Economy

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Unilever Plans $270M New Haven Innovation Center

Consumer goods giant Unilever unveiled plans May 28 to...

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Rising Unemployment, Shrinking Labor Force Cloud Job Gains

Connecticut added 5,700 jobs in April, the strongest monthly...

Connecticut Economy

Labor Force Growth, Feb. 2020-April 2026

CBIA Response to April 2026 Employment Report

The state’s largest business organization issued the following response...

BizCast

CBIA's Chris Davis speaks about the legislative session.

CBIA BizCast: Reflecting on the 2026 Legislative Session

Connecticut’s 2026 General Assembly session ended with limited progress...

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‘Not the Signs of a Healthy Economy’

Stagnant job growth, rising unemployment, and a shrinking labor...

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