Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Connecticut (CTUR) from Jan 1976 to Jan 2025 about CT, unemployment, rate, and USA.

In 2023, the unemployment rate in Connecticut was 3.8 percent. This is a significant decrease from the previous year, when the unemployment rate stood at 4.1 percent. The 2023 unemployment rate is also down from a high of 9.6 percent in 2010.

The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program produces monthly employment, unemployment, and labor force data for Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities, by place of residence. The LAUS program is a federal-state cooperative endeavor in which states develop state and sub-state data using concepts, definitions, and technical procedures prescribed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A major source of labor force data estimates, the Current Population Survey (CPS) includes a sample of over 1,600 Connecticut households each month regarding the labor force status of their occupants

Further information from the CT Department of Labor is available here: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/LAUS/default.asp

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (NECTA) (HART409URN) from Jan 1990 to Dec 2024 about Hartford, CT, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT (NECTA) (BRID909UR) from Jan 1990 to Dec 2024 about Bridgeport, CT, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Unemployment Rate in Waterbury, CT (NECTA) was 6.40% in January of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Waterbury, CT (NECTA) reached a record high of 13.00 in July of 2020 and a record low of 2.60 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Waterbury, CT (NECTA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Unemployment Rate in New Haven County, CT was 2.80% in December of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in New Haven County, CT reached a record high of 12.20 in July of 2020 and a record low of 1.80 in December of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in New Haven County, CT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Waterbury, CT (NECTA) (WATE709UR) from Jan 1990 to Dec 2024 about Waterbury, CT, unemployment, rate, and USA.

The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program is a federal-state cooperative effort which produces monthly estimates of produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for approximately 7,000 areas including Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities.

This dataset includes data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To only see data for Connecticut, create a filter where "State name" is equal to "Connecticut".

For more information on the LAUS program and data visit: https://www.bls.gov/lau/

For more information from the CT Department of Labor visit: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/LAUS/default.asp

Unemployment Rate in Windham County, CT was 2.70% in December of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Windham County, CT reached a record high of 11.90 in May of 2020 and a record low of 1.80 in December of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Windham County, CT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program is a federal-state cooperative effort which produces monthly estimates of produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for approximately 7,000 areas including Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities.

This dataset includes data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To only see data for Connecticut, create a filter where "State name" is equal to "Connecticut".

For more information on the LAUS program and data visit: https://www.bls.gov/lau/

For more information from the CT Department of Labor visit: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/LAUS/default.asp

Unemployment Rate in Connecticut was 5.00% in January of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Connecticut reached a record high of 11.60 in May of 2020 and a record low of 1.60 in October of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Connecticut - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Unemployment Rate in Hartford County, CT was 8.10% in January of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Hartford County, CT reached a record high of 9.90 in January of 2010 and a record low of 2.30 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Hartford County, CT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Unemployment Rate in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT (NECTA) was 5.30% in January of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT (NECTA) reached a record high of 11.80 in May of 2020 and a record low of 1.90 in May of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT (NECTA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program produces monthly employment, unemployment, and labor force data for Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities, by place of residence. The LAUS program is a federal-state cooperative endeavor in which states develop state and sub-state data using concepts, definitions, and technical procedures prescribed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A major source of labor force data estimates, the Current Population Survey (CPS) includes a sample of over 1,600 Connecticut households each month regarding the labor force status of their occupants Further information from the CT Department of Labor is available here: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/LAUS/default.asp

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI (NECTA) (NORW409URN) from Jan 1990 to Dec 2024 about Norwich, RI, CT, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Initial Claims for UI released by the CT Department of Labor. Initial Claims are applications for Unemployment Benefits. Initial Claims may not result in receiving UI benefits if the individual doesn't qualify. Claims data can be access directly from CT DOL here: https://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/claimsdata.asp

The initial claims reported in these tables are "processed" claims to the extent that duplicates and "reopened" claims have been eliminated. The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Claims are disaggregated by age, education, industry, race/national origin, sex, and wages.

The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Unemployment claims tabulated in this dataset represent only one component of the unemployed. Claims do not account for those not covered under the Unemployment system (e.g. federal workers, railroad workers or religious workers) or the unemployed self-employed.

Claims filed for a particular week will change as time goes on and the backlog is addressed.

Continued Claims for UI released by the CT Department of Labor. Continued Claims are total number of individuals being paid benefits in any particular week.

Claims are disaggregated by age, education, industry, race/national origin, sex, and wages.

The claim counts in this dataset may not match claim counts from other sources.

Unemployment claims tabulated in this dataset represent only one component of the unemployed. Claims do not account for those not covered under the Unemployment system (e.g. federal workers, railroad workers or religious workers) or the unemployed self-employed.

Claims filed for a particular week will change as time goes on and the backlog is addressed.

For data on initial claims at the town level, see the dataset "Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits by Town," here: https://data.ct.gov/Government/Initial-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-by-Town/twvc-s7wy

For data on continued claims see the following two datasets:

"Continued Claims for Unemployment Benefits in Connecticut," https://data.ct.gov/Government/Continued-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-in-Conn/f9e5-rn42

"Continued Claims for Unemployment Benefits by Town," https://data.ct.gov/Government/Continued-Claims-for-Unemployment-Benefits-by-Town/r83t-9bjm

Unemployment Rate in the Northeast Census Region.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Unemployment Rate in Northeast Census Region [CNERURN], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CNERURN, May 11, 2021.

Unemployment Rate in Fairfield County, CT was 7.90% in January of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Fairfield County, CT reached a record high of 8.80 in January of 2010 and a record low of 1.90 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Fairfield County, CT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Employment by Industry reports the total Number of Employers, the Annual Average Employment, and the Annual Average Wage by industry at the town, county, and state level. Industries included in this dataset vary from location to location. In as many locations as possible, five specific industry segments are consistently present (Construction, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, All Industries, Total Government) as well as the largest 3 out of the remaining segments for that location, ranked by Annual Average Employment. Not every location has data for every segment, and some may not have data for the five consistently reported segments. This data is from the Connecticut Department of Labor Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The program produces a comprehensive tabulation of employment and wage information for workers covered by Connecticut Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws and Federal workers covered by the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) program.