Posted on June 4, 2013
The number of Connecticut manufacturing jobs in the state was unchanged in April, according to labor market statistics. Employment in Connecticut for April continued to improve and increased by 6,300 additional jobs or 0.4% growth over the month. Seven of ten major industry supersectors posted job gains in April, and only two exhibited employment declines. […]
Posted on May 29, 2013
Many employers are voicing their confidence about the prospect of Connecticut jobs, according to a recent economic temperature taken by the Conference Board. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved in April, increased again in May. The Index now stands at 76.2 (1985=100), up from 69.0 in April. Consumers’ appraisal of present-day conditions […]
Posted on May 17, 2013
While the unemployment rate remained unchanged, Connecticut transportation jobs were added. Connecticut businesses added 6,300 jobs to nonfarm payrolls in April 2013. The private sector added 5,800 workers and the public sector increased 500 positions. The state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.0% last month. Connecticut has now gained 9,600 jobs in the first four […]
Posted on May 5, 2013
Engineering jobs in Connecticut are highly coveted, according to recent statistics from job board CareerBuilder. New research from CareerBuilder and CareerRookie shows where the jobs are and what employers are willing to negotiate in job offers for America’s next generation of workers, college grads. In a nationwide online survey of more than 2,000 employers, CareerBuilder […]
Posted on May 1, 2013
The number of finance jobs in Connecticut has climbed according to a recent study released by a job board. Simply Hired reported that for the tenth time in 12 months the U.S. has experienced growth in job openings. In April, job openings were up 6.2% month-over-month and 40.9% year-over-year. Job openings increased in all 50 […]
Posted on April 17, 2013
The unemployment rate in Connecticut fell to 8 percent in February, according to recent labor market statistics. Estimates for Connecticut show a payroll job loss of 5,700, however, they also show a continued decline in Connecticut’s unemployment rate of one-tenth of a percentage point to 8.0%. Employment fell in eight out of ten major industry […]
Posted on April 2, 2013
A new round of funding for state universities is sure to create more construction jobs in Connecticut. Governor Dannel P. Malloy has approved $95 million in bond funding for Connecticut State University System (CSUS) 2020 projects. This includes funds for infrastructure improvements, mechanical and electrical upgrades, renovation and equipment, code compliance, and new construction that […]
Posted on March 26, 2013
Many new jobs are cropping up, including Connecticut office jobs. Forty percent of employers plan to hire temporary and contract workers in 2013, up from 36 percent last year, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Many of these employers – 42 percent – plan to transition some temporary workers into full-time, permanent employees. CareerBuilder and […]
Posted on March 11, 2013
The U.S. Labor Dept. is making available millions of dollars in grants so more states can build or expand longitudinal databases that link workforce and education data, enabling them to improve the performance of workforce programs, an initiative that could improve Connecticut jobs. The labor department announced it has made available $6 million in grants […]
Posted on March 1, 2013
The New England Minority Supplier Development Council has moved back to Bridgeport, a move that will support jobs in Connecticut. The organization’s goals is to increase procurement opportunities between corporate members and certified minority-owned businesses. The new office will be located at 333 State Street in downtown Bridgeport. The GNEMSDC was originally established in Bridgeport […]
