Posted on April 3, 2018
The state has been working hard to recover wages from Connecticut jobs. The Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has recovered a record $8.9 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30. This represents an increase of $1.8 million from the previous year. “Our working women and men are […]
Posted on March 27, 2018
The newest labor statistics demonstrate that Connecticut trade jobs are growing. The state gained 3,400 net jobs (0.2%) in January 2018, to a level of 1,689,000, seasonally adjusted. Over the year, nonagricultural employment in the state grew by 5,500 jobs (0.5%). December’s 2017 originally-released job gain of 6,000 was revised down 300 by the BLS […]
Posted on March 4, 2018
The revitalization of blighted neighborhoods may lead to the creation of more Connecticut jobs. The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is now accepting applications for a second round of grant funding under a recently created state grant program that is designed to help local entities create plans for remediating and redeveloping clusters […]
Posted on March 4, 2018
One company is expanding and adding Connecticut manufacturing jobs. ASML, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chip-making equipment, is planning to substantially grow its operations in Wilton, Connecticut through an expansion project that will see the creation of up to 524 new jobs added to its current workforce in the town of 1,222 employees. […]
Posted on March 4, 2018
A career fair will be held for veterans jobs in Connecticut. The Heroes 4 Hire Veterans Career Fair will return April 4 at the Pratt & Whitney Rentschler Field Ballroom in East Hartford. The veterans-focused event, to be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., is the largest of its kind in New England. This year’s […]
Posted on February 4, 2018
A new training partnership is encouraging young women to seek cybersecurity jobs in Connecticut. Connecticut is participating in an innovative, new cybersecurity training partnership with the SANS Institute that will increase access to young women in high school with the opportunity to explore their interests in cyber studies and learn basic cybersecurity skills in an […]
Posted on February 4, 2018
A number of manufacturing jobs in Connecticut have increased, according to recent labor statistics. The state gained 6,000 net jobs (0.4%) in December 2017, to a level of 1,689,200, seasonally adjusted. Over the year, nonagricultural employment in the state grew by 7,700 jobs (0.07%). November’s originally-released job loss of 3,500 was revised by the BLS […]
Posted on February 2, 2018
A number of trade jobs in Connecticut are growing, according to a recent update on labor statistics. Job estimates from the business payroll survey administered by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show the state gained 6,000 net jobs (0.4%) in December 2017, to a level of 1,685,200, seasonally adjusted. Over the year, nonagricultural […]
Posted on January 2, 2018
A number of grants are going to help Connecticut jobs. There are eleven projects in towns and cities across Connecticut that will receive $15 million in funding under a competitive grant program that supports transit-oriented development and responsible growth in the state and is targeted at boosting economic activity and creating jobs. The grants come […]
Posted on January 2, 2018
The number of hospitality jobs in Connecticut has dropped. Job estimates from the business payroll survey administered by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show the state lost 3,500 net jobs (-0.2%) in November 2017, to a level of 1,677,500, seasonally adjusted. Over the year, nonagricultural employment in the state fell by 700 jobs […]
