Connecticut Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Connecticut rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Connecticut peaked in May 2020 at 11.7% and is now 8.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.5% in August 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Connecticut unemployment compared to other states.
| Unemployment Rate | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 3.7% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| Connecticut | 3.6% | +0.1 | -0.4 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: Connecticut, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
Connecticut Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Connecticut peaked in May 2020 at 224,106. There are now 156,260 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 65,528 in September 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,318. Connecticut job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 67,846 | +2,189 | -8,711 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Connecticut Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Connecticut Unemployment Rate |
Connecticut Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | 3.7% | — | — |
| November 2023 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 67,846 |
| October 2023 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 65,657 |
| September 2023 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 65,528 |
| August 2023 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 67,253 |
| July 2023 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 68,948 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 70,144 |
| May 2023 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 71,085 |
| April 2023 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 72,576 |
| March 2023 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 75,264 |
| February 2023 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 75,733 |
| January 2023 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 75,444 |
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