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Labor Force Growth, Feb. 2020-Feb. 2026

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…

Preserving Choice in Connecticut’s Childcare System

Connecticut has made meaningful progress in strengthening its childcare system. Over the…

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CBIA Response to February 2026 Employment Report

The state’s largest business organization issued the following response to…

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Workforce

Rawson Lighthouse School Student Wins $15K Kitchen Makeover

For many students at Rawson Lighthouse School in Hartford,...

Recruiting & Hiring

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New Video Highlights Women in Transportation

In Connecticut alone, the demand for drivers—truck, bus, and...

Energy

Energy Sector’s Hiring Plans Challenged by Skills Shortage

Connecticut’s energy sector has aggressive hiring plans according to...

Surveys & Reports

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2017 Survey of Energy & Energy Efficiency Workforce Needs

The 2017 Survey of Energy & Energy Efficiency Workforce...

2017 Session: The Good, the Bad…the Budget?

While the 2017 General Assembly ended this week, bringing...

Workforce Development Bills Await Governor’s Signature

Several workforce development bills approved by the General Assembly...

Workforce

Hartford Students Embark on Third Nepal Power Project

Before landing in Nepal in late May and beginning...

Connecticut Economy

Fairfield County Leaders: Infrastructure, Workforce Development Critical

With Connecticut facing a $5 billion budget deficit, Fairfield County...

Bioscience

Positive Steps for Economic Development

Amid the concerns and difficult choices surrounding the state’s...

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