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Posted on August 4, 2016
A new program is helping veterans find Connecticut jobs. Officials have announced an Advanced Manufacturing enrollment program specifically for veterans who register with CTDOL. To be eligible, veterans must register at www.cthires.com. Dedicated financial aid, scholarships, tuition reimbursement and training-related funding are readily available for veterans who apply. Connecticut state law also provides tuition waivers for […]
Posted on August 4, 2016
A new solar initiative is creating more green jobs in Connecticut. A new cross government partnership – the Clean Energy savings for All Initiative – aims to increase access to solar energy and promote energy efficiency across the United States, particularly in low and moderate-income communities. Connecticut has been a national leader in providing access […]
Posted on July 4, 2016
The number of manufacturing jobs in Connecticut increased, according to the latest labor statistics. May 2016 preliminary nonfarm job estimates indicate a 1,400 (-0.08%) monthly job loss, seasonally adjusted, as five of ten major industry supersectors added jobs. Tallied from May 2015, the state is now estimated to have increased nonfarm employment by 13,900 positions […]
Posted on July 4, 2016
A number of Connecticut jobs were lost, according to the latest labor statistics. Preliminary statewide nonfarm job numbers from the business payroll survey administered by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveal Connecticut lost 1,400 jobs (0.08%) in May 2016 to a level of 1,688,100, seasonally adjusted. This is the first estimated monthly job […]
Posted on July 4, 2016
July employment in the state training includes workshops that highlight Connecticut jobs. – Connecticut Department of Labor employees in the agency’s Hartford American Job Center, located at 3580 Main Street, will offer a variety of training and employment workshops in July to assist area residents. Advanced registration is encouraged due to space limitations. Fundamentals of […]
Posted on June 3, 2016
The state has begun to focus on a new manufacturing jobs in Connecticut challenge. There will be a new partnership between the state’s public community colleges and several manufacturers including Sikorsky, Pratt & Whitney and Electric Boat. The goal of the partnership is to pair graduates from CSCU’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers (AMTC) with available […]
Posted on June 3, 2016
New graduation rates are undoubtedly affecting Connecticut jobs. Graduation rates in the state reached a record high in 2015 – hitting 87.2 percent, significantly higher than the national average of 82.3 percent. Also on the rise is the graduate rate for schools that participate in Connecticut’s Alliance District program. The graduation rates for the Alliance District […]
Posted on June 3, 2016
One company is relocating and creating energy jobs in Connecticut. Crius Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary Regional Energy Holdings, will relocate its headquarters to Norwalk, where the company will retain its 200 jobs and create 225 new positions within the next four years. “Founded by a Connecticut entrepreneur, Crius Energy has grown dramatically over […]
Posted on May 9, 2016
Some schools are getting the spotlight put on education jobs in Connecticut. Three Connecticut schools are being recognized as 2016 honorees under the U.S. Department of Education’s annual Green Ribbon Schools Program, including East Hartford’s Two Rivers Magnet Middle School, Hartford’s Two Rivers Magnet High School, and Stamford’s King School. Winning schools were honored for […]
Posted on May 3, 2016
New statistics point out that education jobs in Connecticut are on an incline. Job numbers for March 2016 indicate employment increased by just 300 (0.02%) positions over the month, seasonally adjusted, with six major industry supersectors adding jobs and four declining. Since March 2015, Connecticut is calculated to have added 15,000 (0.90%) additional nonfarm jobs […]
