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Connecticut Economic Digest: August 2006 issue

UI covered employment increases in 2005 - second consecutive year
By Edward T. Doukas, Jr., Research Analyst, DOL

Employment in Connecticut, covered by unemployment insurance (UI), increased by 12,830, or 0.8 percent, during 2005 according to preliminary figures. This marked the second consecutive increase in annual average UI covered employment following three straight years of declines. Total private industry employment, accounting for 85.7 percent of the State's employment total, and government employment (including Indian Tribal councils and related establishments) each increased by 0.8 percent.

The annual average wage of all Constitution State workers in 2005 rose by 3.8 percent to $52,964. The annual pay of private industry workers grew to $53,690, an increase of 4.0 percent over the previous year, while pay for government sector employees was $48,613, up by 3.7 percent.

The total number of UI covered business establishments in Connecticut also rose during 2005 by 1.4 percent, totaling 110,769 at the end of the year compared with 109,254 at the end of 2004. Total private establishments numbered 107,110 in 2005 versus 105,575 in 2004. The number of government work sites, 3,659 in 2005, was down slightly.

Sector employment and wages

The transportation and warehousing sector recorded the largest percentage increase in private industry UI covered employment over the year, up 6.0 percent, followed by real estate and rental and leasing and administrative and waste management. The largest percentage declines were in the mining (down 2.5 percent), management of companies and enterprises, and information industries.

The highest annual average wage in 2005 was earned by employees in the management of companies and enterprises sector at $130,977. Next highest were finance and insurance, $128,160, and utilities, $87,623. Conversely, workers in the accommodation and food services sector, in which there is a high prevalence of part-time workers, earned an annual average wage of $16,757.

Looking at a finer level of industry detail, the industries that experienced the greatest employment gains from 2004 to 2005 were warehousing and storage, administrative and support activities, and food services and drinking places.

Industry sub-sectors that showed the largest employment declines over the year were food and beverage stores, telecommunications, and management of companies and enterprises.

The change in the number of industry establishments can also reveal potential trends. The greatest percent change often occurs in industry sectors where there are fewer establishments, but may reveal areas in which business opportunities have been identified. From 2004 to 2005, the percent change in number of establishments was highest in leather and allied product manufacturing; telecommunications; funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles; postal service; and internet publishing and broadcasting. Percentage declines were greatest in support activities for mining; ISPs, search portals, and data processing; air transportation; apparel manufacturing; and mining, except oil and gas.

Covering more than 90 percent of all workers in the State, the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program provides a more detailed view of Connecticut industries than is available from other sources. For additional breakouts, see the tables.

Connecticut UI Covered Employment and Wages by NAICS Sector for 2004 and 2005
      Establishments Employment Wages
NAICS Description 2004 2005 04-05 2004 2005 04-05 Chg 2004 2005 04-05
          % Chg     No. %     % Chg
Statewide 109,254 110,769 1.4 1,631,133 1,643,963 12,830 0.8 51,007 52,964 3.8
Total private 105,575 107,110 1.5 1,397,992 1,408,869 10,877 0.8 51,634 53,690 4.0
Goods-producing 16,700 16,856 0.9 268,892 267,301 -1,591 -0.6 57,528 59,403 3.3
Service-providing 92,554 93,913 1.5 1,362,241 1,376,662 14,421 1.1 49,720 51,713 4.0
                     
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 349 353 1.1 5,545 5,433 -112 -2.0 25,373 25,999 2.5
111 Crop production………………………………………………. 173 175 1.2 4,089 4,105 16 0.4 24,861 25,251 1.6
112 Animal production………………………… 84 89 6.0 855 815 -40 -4.7 29,044 29,864 2.8
113 Forestry and logging…………………………… 10 10 0.0 27 19 -8 -29.6 36,039 34,533 -4.2
114 Fishing, hunting and trapping……………………………………… 14 14 0.0 58 48 -10 -17.2 37,201 44,185 18.8
115 Agriculture and forestry support activities……………………...… 68 65 -4.4 516 446 -70 -13.6 21,409 23,508 9.8
                     
21 Mining 62 57 -8.1 723 705 -18 -2.5 55,233 57,546 4.2
211 Oil and gas extraction…………………………………………….. n n n n n n n n n n
212 Mining, except oil and gas………………………………….. 56 53 -5.4 691 683 -8 -1.2 54,771 57,704 5.4
213 Support activities for mining………………………… n n n n n n n n n n
                     
22 Utilities 150 155 3.3 8,659 8,575 -84 -1.0 97,307 87,623 -10.0
221 Utilities………………………………………………………… 150 155 3.3 8,659 8,575 -84 -1.0 97,307 87,623 -10.0
                     
23 Construction 10,799 11,022 2.1 65,570 65,910 340 0.5 49,626 51,422 3.6
236 Construction of buildings…………………………………… 3,026 3,104 2.6 13,995 13,991 -4 0.0 54,246 56,302 3.8
237 Heavy and civil engineering construction……............ 563 573 1.8 6,339 6,194 -145 -2.3 59,734 63,889 7.0
238 Specialty trade construction……………………………………………………………… 7,210 7,345 1.9 45,236 45,725 489 1.1 46,779 48,240 3.1
                     
31-33 Manufacturing 5,490 5,424 -1.2 197,054 195,253 -1,801 -0.9 61,071 63,033 3.2
311 Food manufacturing……………………………………………….. 282 281 -0.4 7,192 7,472 280 3.9 35,361 37,232 5.3
312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing………………………………. 33 36 9.1 1,090 1,073 -17 -1.6 89,243 94,154 5.5
313 Textile mills…………………………………………………….. 34 34 0.0 1,044 920 -124 -11.9 38,373 41,440 8.0
314 Textile product mills……………………………………………… 106 105 -0.9 1,296 1,265 -31 -2.4 32,778 35,407 8.0
315 Apparel manufacturing……………………………………………. 36 34 -5.6 450 378 -72 -16.0 39,162 42,828 9.4
316 Leather and allied product manufacturing………………………… n n n n n n n n n n
321 Wood product manufacturing……………………………………… 153 154 0.7 1,806 1,846 40 2.2 40,135 42,405 5.7
322 Paper manufacturing………………………………………….. 95 91 -4.2 5,631 5,218 -413 -7.3 60,981 61,999 1.7
323 Printing and related support activities……………………………… 517 504 -2.5 8,402 8,042 -360 -4.3 47,137 48,940 3.8
324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing……………………… n n n n n n n n n n
325 Chemical manufacturing…………………………………….. 189 184 -2.6 17,196 17,030 -166 -1.0 96,504 99,423 3.0
326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing…………………. 228 229 0.4 7,619 7,524 -95 -1.2 45,122 46,395 2.8
327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing…………………. 148 149 0.7 2,690 2,851 161 6.0 48,003 49,006 2.1
331 Primary metal manufacturing………………………………… 92 88 -4.3 4,560 4,500 -60 -1.3 52,043 54,426 4.6
332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing…………………… 1,396 1,383 -0.9 33,724 33,636 -88 -0.3 49,089 51,371 4.6
333 Machinery manufacturing………………….....……..... 614 589 -4.1 18,661 18,117 -544 -2.9 66,820 69,426 3.9
334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing…………………. 373 367 -1.6 15,372 15,011 -361 -2.3 58,003 59,660 2.9
335 Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing………….. 191 193 1.0 10,405 10,491 86 0.8 67,507 71,551 6.0
336 Transportation equipment manufacturing…………………… 248 250 0.8 43,149 43,512 363 0.8 71,032 72,115 1.5
337 Furniture and related product manufacturing………………….. 321 319 -0.6 3,443 3,367 -76 -2.2 39,920 41,748 4.6
339 Miscellaneous manufacturing…………………………………… 408 405 -0.7 12,584 12,281 -303 -2.4 47,824 50,732 6.1
                     
42 Wholesale trade 9,575 9,759 1.9 65,608 66,456 848 1.3 68,990 72,371 4.9
423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods………………………. 2,934 2,917 -0.6 31,526 31,197 -329 -1.0 64,680 66,788 3.3
424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods……………………… 1,395 1,421 1.9 21,340 21,779 439 2.1 63,841 67,196 5.3
425 Electronic markets and agents and brokers……………………… 5,246 5,421 3.3 12,742 13,480 738 5.8 88,278 93,651 6.1
                     
44-45 Retail trade 13,288 13,184 -0.8 192,955 192,301 -654 -0.3 28,536 28,751 0.8
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers……………………………….. 1,317 1,298 -1.4 22,887 22,759 -128 -0.6 45,859 46,401 1.2
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores…………………………. 885 877 -0.9 8,423 8,219 -204 -2.4 31,459 31,530 0.2
443 Electronics and appliance stores…………………………………… 716 707 -1.3 6,089 6,243 154 2.5 41,152 42,291 2.8
444 Building material and garden supply stores........... 959 945 -1.5 15,997 15,804 -193 -1.2 34,793 35,156 1.0
445 Food and beverage stores……………………………………… 2,222 2,242 0.9 43,861 42,461 -1,400 -3.2 22,713 22,204 -2.2
446 Health and personal care stores…………………………………… 924 898 -2.8 14,455 13,944 -511 -3.5 28,603 29,635 3.6
447 Gasoline stations…………………………………………… 1,089 1,059 -2.8 6,303 6,281 -22 -0.3 22,268 22,484 1.0
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores…............ 1,661 1,680 1.1 20,159 21,187 1,028 5.1 19,882 20,202 1.6
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores………………… 943 924 -2.0 9,250 9,157 -93 -1.0 18,180 18,190 0.1
452 General merchandise stores…………………………………….. 361 370 2.5 24,938 25,955 1,017 4.1 19,748 19,781 0.2
453 Miscellaneous store retailers……………….................. 1,545 1,497 -3.1 11,314 10,919 -395 -3.5 21,871 23,060 5.4
454 Nonstore retailers……………………………………………… 666 687 3.2 9,279 9,372 93 1.0 56,630 57,307 1.2
                     
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,838 1,814 -1.3 38,889 41,212 2,323 6.0 38,831 40,664 4.7
481 Air transportation…………………………………………………… 88 82 -6.8 1,847 1,888 41 2.2 51,149 51,864 1.4
482 Rail transportation………………………………….. n n n n n n n n n n
483 Water transportation……………………………………………… 29 30 3.4 961 806 -155 -16.1 79,524 86,623 8.9
484 Truck transportation………………………………………………….. 743 729 -1.9 7,079 7,220 141 2.0 40,879 42,200 3.2
485 Transit and ground passenger transportation……………… 348 347 -0.3 11,588 11,670 82 0.7 24,787 25,876 4.4
486 Pipeline transportation……………………………………………….……….. 5 5 0.0 177 171 -6 -3.4 92,388 88,589 -4.1
487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation…………………………… 19 18 -5.3 172 197 25 14.5 26,500 25,639 -3.2
488 Support activities for transportation………....…… 336 337 0.3 3,692 3,879 187 5.1 64,345 68,222 6.0
491 Postal service............................................................. n n n n n n n n n n
492 Couriers and messengers………………………...… 154 149 -3.2 7,246 7,082 -164 -2.3 35,744 38,047 6.4
493 Warehousing and storage…………………………………………… 104 104 0.0 6,039 8,205 2,166 35.9 40,106 41,910 4.5
                     
51 Information 1,723 1,805 4.8 38,924 38,061 -863 -2.2 60,968 63,461 4.1
511 Publishing industries, except Internet…………………………. 501 499 -0.4 12,456 12,170 -286 -2.3 54,895 56,508 2.9
512 Motion picture and sound recording industries…………………… 283 297 4.9 2,199 2,151 -48 -2.2 29,644 28,845 -2.7
515 Broadcasting, except Internet……………………………………… 103 103 0.0 4,512 4,763 251 5.6 69,686 72,757 4.4
516 Internet publishing and broadcasting……………………………. 53 58 9.4 619 566 -53 -8.6 87,986 78,644 -10.6
517 Telecommunications…………………………………………….. 426 515 20.9 13,773 12,941 -832 -6.0 69,079 74,509 7.9
518 ISPs, search portals, and data processing……………………… 259 235 -9.3 4,177 4,251 74 1.8 65,611 66,007 0.6
519 Other information services……………………………………… 98 98 0.0 1,188 1,219 31 2.6 25,008 24,488 -2.1
                     
52 Finance and insurance 6,730 6,943 3.2 120,463 121,616 1,153 1.0 118,522 128,160 8.1
521 Monetary authorities - central bank………………………………………….. n n n n n n n n n n
522 Credit intermediation and related activities………………………… 2,313 2,428 5.0 31,648 31,946 298 0.9 78,027 79,946 2.5
523 Securities, commodity contracts, investments…………………….. 1,909 1,962 2.8 18,374 19,320 946 5.1 281,625 310,781 10.4
524 Insurance carriers and related activities………………………… 2,402 2,435 1.4 65,588 65,263 -325 -0.5 91,499 96,647 5.6
525 Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles………………………… n n n n n n n n n n
                     
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,603 3,696 2.6 20,196 20,788 592 2.9 44,489 46,710 5.0
531 Real estate………………………………………………………. 2,907 3,014 3.7 13,456 13,995 539 4.0 46,485 49,184 5.8
532 Rental and leasing services……………………………………. n n n n n n n n n n
533 Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets.................... n n n n n n n n n n
                     
54 Professional and technical services 12,512 12,633 1.0 87,574 88,324 750 0.9 73,108 75,974 3.9
541 Professional and technical services………………………. 12,512 12,633 1.0 87,574 88,324 750 0.9 73,108 75,974 3.9
                     
55 Management of companies and enterprises 607 620 2.1 25,704 25,100 -604 -2.3 121,355 130,977 7.9
551 Management of companies and enterprises………………. 607 620 2.1 25,704 25,100 -604 -2.3 121,355 130,977 7.9
                     
56 Administrative and waste management 6,481 6,540 0.9 83,989 86,140 2,151 2.6 31,413 32,301 2.8
561 Administrative and support activities…………………………….. 5,977 6,037 1.0 77,949 80,048 2,099 2.7 30,341 31,265 3.0
562 Waste management and remediation services………... 504 503 -0.2 6,040 6,092 52 0.9 45,234 45,921 1.5
                     
61 Educational services 1,311 1,343 2.4 45,041 46,133 1,092 2.4 44,435 44,902 1.1
611 Educational services………………………………………….………………….. 1,311 1,343 2.4 45,041 46,133 1,092 2.4 44,435 44,902 1.1
                     
62 Health care and social assistance 9,246 9,362 1.3 217,420 220,655 3,235 1.5 40,409 41,753 3.3
621 Ambulatory health care services………………………………… 6,181 6,265 1.4 71,453 72,456 1,003 1.4 50,791 52,212 2.8
622 Hospitals………………………………………………………….. 55 55 0.0 55,365 55,959 594 1.1 48,711 51,064 4.8
623 Nursing and residential care facilities………………………………. 1,136 1,159 2.0 57,049 57,228 179 0.3 30,179 31,188 3.3
624 Social assistance…………………………………………………. 1,874 1,883 0.5 33,553 35,012 1,459 4.3 21,995 22,497 2.3
                     
71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 1,682 1,725 2.6 24,518 24,077 -441 -1.8 24,175 25,457 5.3
711 Performing arts and spectator sports………………………. 510 525 2.9 4,753 4,527 -226 -4.8 38,573 41,642 8.0
712 Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks………………….. 97 100 3.1 2,007 1,988 -19 -0.9 25,719 26,322 2.3
713 Amusement, gambling, and recreation………………………….. 1,075 1,100 2.3 17,758 17,562 -196 -1.1 20,148 21,186 5.2
                     
72 Accommodation and food services 7,020 7,200 2.6 102,906 105,393 2,487 2.4 16,599 16,757 1.0
721 Accomodation…………………………………………………….. 448 449 0.2 11,262 11,720 458 4.1 23,742 23,520 -0.9
722 Food services and drinking places………………………………… 6,572 6,751 2.7 91,644 93,673 2,029 2.2 15,721 15,911 1.2
                     
81 Other services, except public administration 12,778 13,076 2.3 56,000 56,202 202 0.4 27,116 27,703 2.2
811 Repair and maintenance………………………………...…………….. 2,790 2,742 -1.7 14,456 14,428 -28 -0.2 35,903 36,955 2.9
812 Personal and laundry services……………………………………… 3,186 3,221 1.1 18,945 19,209 264 1.4 22,877 23,130 1.1
813 Membership associations and organizations……………………… 2,033 2,054 1.0 15,608 15,417 -191 -1.2 26,955 27,916 3.6
814 Private households…………………………………………………. 4,769 5,059 6.1 6,991 7,148 157 2.2 20,793 20,854 0.3
                     
Total government 3,679 3,659 -0.5 233,141 235,094 1,953 0.8 46,858 48,613 3.7
Federal………………………………………………...……………… 634 610 -3.8 20,136 19,866 -270 -1.3 55,148 54,493 -1.2
State…………………….…………………………………………………….. 760 762 0.3 58,025 59,538 1,513 2.6 55,402 58,440 5.5
    Local………………………………...……………………………………………..……. 2,285 2,287 0.1 154,980 155,690 710 0.5 43,173 44,105 2.2
n = nondisclosable
*Note: These data are derived from unemployment insurance program reports suplemented by other sources. The industry employment  figures will differ from the monthly
 sample-based nonfarm employment estimates due to the differences in employment coverages and methods used to produce the data.

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