Connecticut nonfarm payrolls increased 700 jobs (0.04%) in July 2025, to a level of 1,719,200, while the state's unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8% (preliminary, seasonally adjusted data) for the third month in a row. Nonagricultural industry payrolls in the state are 10,600 (0.6%) positions higher than a year ago (1,708,600) and again at new post-COVID highpoint. The June 2025 preliminary job increase of 6,300 (0.4%) was revised lower by only 200 to a 6,100 jobs gain (0.4%) on the normal monthly revision. The July 2025 preliminary Connecticut jobless rate of 3.8% is unchanged for the third month in a row but higher by seven-tenths of one percent from a year ago (3.1%). Connecticut remains below the U.S. rate (currently 4.2%) for the 31st consecutive month.
This labor statistics release presents current estimated data from two different monthly surveys (household and workplace) produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in association with the states.
Connecticut's Private Sector employment was up by just 200 positions (0.01%) in July 2025 to 1,482,500 and is now up by 10,400 jobs (0.7%) from the June 2024 level of 1,472,100. June's preliminary private sector increase of 5,300 jobs (0.4%, with strike return) was adjusted down some by 300 to 5,000 (0.3%). The aggregate governmentsupersector improved by 500 (0.2%) positions in July to a level of 236,700 jobs and is now higher by 200 (0.1%) positions over the year.
Connecticut's combined government supersector consists of all civilian federal, state, local, and tribal government employment, including public education and Native American casino jobs located on federally recognized tribal reservations.
Five of the ten major industry supersectors gained jobs in July 2025, while four supersectors declined, while manufacturing was unchanged.
The six industry supersectors that increased employment or were unchanged in July 2025 included:
CONNECTICUT
AND THE UNITED STATES - Seasonally Adjusted
July
June
May
April
July
Over Month
Over Year
2025 P
2025 R
2025
2025
2024
Change
Rate
Change
Rate
CONNECTICUT
1,719,200
1,718,500
1,712,400
1,711,800
1,708,600
700
0.0%
10,600
0.6%
Total Private
1,482,500
1,482,300
1,477,300
1,476,800
1,472,100
200
0.0%
10,400
0.7%
Goods
Producing Industries
Mining
500
500
500
500
500
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Construction
62,800
63,000
63,100
61,900
63,300
-200
-0.3%
-500
-0.8%
Manufacturing
153,100
153,100
150,600
154,400
155,800
0
0.0%
-2,700
-1.7%
Durable Goods
119,800
120,000
117,400
121,200
122,200
-200
-0.2%
-2,400
-2.0%
Nondurable Goods
33,300
33,100
33,200
33,200
33,600
200
0.6%
-300
-0.9%
Service
Providing Industries
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
297,400
299,000
299,900
300,400
298,300
-1,600
-0.5%
-900
-0.3%
Wholesale
61,900
62,500
62,200
61,400
60,800
-600
-1.0%
1,100
1.8%
Retail
162,900
162,900
164,100
165,600
165,300
0
0.0%
-2,400
-1.5%
Transp, Warehousing & Utilities
72,600
73,600
73,600
73,400
72,200
-1,000
-1.4%
400
0.6%
Information
31,400
30,900
30,600
30,500
31,000
500
1.6%
400
1.3%
Financial Activities
120,100
119,500
119,400
119,600
117,800
600
0.5%
2,300
2.0%
Finance & Insurance
99,900
99,600
99,500
99,600
98,200
300
0.3%
1,700
1.7%
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
20,200
19,900
19,900
20,000
19,600
300
1.5%
600
3.1%
Professional & Business Services
224,100
222,100
220,600
220,000
220,600
2,000
0.9%
3,500
1.6%
Prof, Scientific & Tech Services
103,600
102,300
101,400
101,700
101,400
1,300
1.3%
2,200
2.2%
Management of Companies
31,100
31,000
30,800
30,900
31,300
100
0.3%
-200
-0.6%
Admn & Support & Waste Mgt Serv
89,400
88,800
88,400
87,400
87,900
600
0.7%
1,500
1.7%
Educational & Health Services
372,200
372,400
372,000
370,200
367,300
-200
-0.1%
4,900
1.3%
Private Educational Services
74,200
73,500
73,900
72,600
74,000
700
1.0%
200
0.3%
Health Care & Social Assistance
298,000
298,900
298,100
297,600
293,300
-900
-0.3%
4,700
1.6%
Leisure and Hospitality
156,400
157,500
157,000
155,400
153,400
-1,100
-0.7%
3,000
2.0%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
28,600
28,400
28,300
27,500
28,800
200
0.7%
-200
-0.7%
Accommodation & Food Services
127,800
129,100
128,700
127,900
124,600
-1,300
-1.0%
3,200
2.6%
Other Services
64,500
64,300
63,600
63,900
64,100
200
0.3%
400
0.6%
Government**
236,700
236,200
235,100
235,000
236,500
500
0.2%
200
0.1%
UNITED STATES
159,724,000
159,577,000
159,433,000
159,275,000
157,915,000
147,000
0.1%
1,809,000
1.1%
LABOR
MARKET AREAS (LMAs, COG-based)
Labor Market
Area employment estimates are made independently of Statewide estimates.
Seasonally
Adjusted data (Metros)
July
June
May
April
July
Over Month
Over Year
Metropolitan
Statistical Areas (5 CT MSAs)
2025 P
2025 R
2025
2025
2024
Change
Rate
Change
Rate
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
412,200
411,200
410,100
409,300
407,900
1,000
0.2%
4,300
1.1%
Hartford
610,500
609,900
605,900
607,400
608,100
600
0.1%
2,400
0.4%
New Haven
295,900
295,600
295,200
292,900
293,300
300
0.1%
2,600
0.9%
Norwich-New London-Willimantic
128,900
128,800
128,600
128,300
127,800
100
0.1%
1,100
0.9%
Waterbury - Shelton
162,900
162,800
162,100
161,200
160,900
100
0.1%
2,000
1.2%
Not Seasonally
Adjusted data (Non-Classified Areas, 2
Micropolitan Statistical Areas - Micros, State estimated - not BLS)
Putnam - Northeastern
28,800
29,200
29,000
28,500
28,700
-400
-1.4%
100
0.3%
Torrington - Northwest Hills
38,800
38,700
38,500
37,600
38,400
100
0.3%
400
1.0%
*
Less than 0.05%** Includes
Native American tribal government employment
P = Preliminary
R = Revised
Connecticut
Labor Situation
July 2025
January 2009
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