Six of the ten major industry supersectors gained employment in December, while four declined. Construction and Mining led growing sectors with 2,100 net new jobs (3.2%, 67,500). Educational and Health Services was next, adding 1,100 jobs (0.3 %, 343,100). The Leisure and Hospitality supersector contributed 500 new positions (0.3%, 160,500); while Trade, Transportation & Utilities (0.1%, 295,000) added 400 and Information grew by 200 jobs (0.6%, 31,300). Finally, Financial Activities added 100 jobs to the state’s total in December (0.1%, 130,400).

The Professional and Business Services supersector led declines in December, losing 1,800 jobs (-0.8%, 220,800). Other Services was next, losing 700 positions (-1.1%, 65,300). The above mentioned Government supersector dropped 500 jobs while Manufacturing (-0.2%, 164,100) saw a 300 job loss. Connecticut has now recovered 93.5% (111,300 jobs) of the 119,100 seasonally adjusted jobs lost in the "Great Recession" (3/08-2/10). The job recovery is into its 106th month and the state needs an additional 7,800 net new jobs to reach an overall nonfarm employment expansion. The state's Private Sector continues its expansion from the recession and is at 117.7% (131,500) of the private sector jobs lost in that same employment downturn.