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Labor Market Information - Connecticut, Employment Sectors & United States Nonfarm Employment

State of Connecticut, Employment Sectors & United States Nonfarm Employment

Last Updated: July 19, 2018

Private Sector grew by 7,600 (0.5%) to 1,470,700 jobs over the month in June, and grew by 19,400 (1.3%) seasonally-adjusted jobs over the year. The Government supersector lost 1,500 positions in June to a total of 228,100, with over-the-year losses at -4,500 or -1.9%. The Government supersector includes all federal, state and local employment, including public higher education and Native American casino employment located on tribal land.

Seven of the ten major industry supersectors gained employment in June, while three declined. The Leisure and Hospitality supersector led growing industries with 2,400 net new jobs (1.5%, 158,500 total jobs) in June while Educational and Health Services (0.6%, 341,100) was next, adding 1,900 new positions. Construction and Mining grew by 1,200 (2.0%, 61,300) and Professional and Business Services added 1,100 (0.5%, 222,300). Manufacturing grew by 900 (0.6%, 164,000) in June while Financial Activities grew by 400 (0.3%, 127,900). Finally, the Information supersector grew by 200 jobs (0.7%, 30,900) last month.

In addition to the Government supersector mentioned above, the Other Services supersector dropped 400 jobs (-0.6%, 65,200) in June, while Trade, Transportation & Utilities lost 100 positions (-0.0%, 299,500).

Connecticut has now recovered 87.8% (104,600 jobs) of the 1,9,100 seasonally adjusted jobs lost in the "Great Recession" (3/08-2/10). The job recovery is into its 100th month and the state needs an additional 14,500 net new jobs to reach an overall nonfarm employment expansion. The state's Private Sector has now recovered 111.2% (124,200) of the private sector jobs lost in that same employment downturn.

Labor Market Information - Connecticut, Employment Sectors & United States Nonfarm Employment

		Year to Year				Month to Month				Previous Three Months
		Jun 2018	Jun 2017	Change	Rate %	Jun 2018	May 2018	Change	Rate %	Apr 2018	Mar 2018	Feb 2018
Graph	Follow link below for more charts & data	State of Connecticut Employment
	Connecticut Nonfarm Employment	1,698,800	1,683,900	14,900	0.9%	1,698,800	1,692,700	6,100	0.4%	1,686,600	1,688,500	1,692,000
	Private Sector	1,470,700	1,451,300	19,400	1.3%	1,470,700	1,463,100	7,600	0.5%	1,456,500	1,458,200	1,461,500

Graph	Follow link below for more charts & data	Goods Producing Industries
	Construction	60,700	58,600	2,100	3.6%	60,700	59,500	1,200	2.0%	59,200	59,400	58,900

	Manufacturing	164,000	159,100	4,900	3.1%	164,000	163,100	900	0.6%	162,800	162,600	162,800
Graph	Follow link below for more charts & data	Service Providing Industries
	Trade, Transportation and Utilities	299,500	297,800	1,700	0.6%	299,500	299,600	-100	-0.0%	297,600	298,700	300,200

	Information	30,900	31,700	-800	-2.5%	30,900	30,700	200	0.7%	30,600	30,700	30,600

	Financial Activities	127,900	128,000	-100	-0.1%	127,900	127,500	400	0.3%	127,600	128,400	128,900

	Professional and Business Services	222,300	218,300	4,000	1.8%	222,300	221,200	1,100	0.5%	220,500	221,100	220,500

	Educational and Health Services	341,100	334,900	6,200	1.9%	341,100	339,200	1,900	0.6%	338,800	338,500	338,500

	Leisure and Hospitality	158,500	157,100	1,400	0.9%	158,500	156,100	2,400	1.5%	154,500	153,800	155,200

	Other Services	65,200	65,200	0	0.0%	65,200	65,600	-400	-0.6%	64,400	64,400	65,300

	Government	228,100	232,600	-4,500	-1.9%	228,100	229,600	-1,500	-0.7%	230,100	230,300	230,500
Graph	Follow link below for more charts & data	United States Employment
	United States Nonfarm Employment	148,912,000	146,538,000	2,374,000	1.6%	148,912,000	148,699,000	213,000	0.1%	148,439,000	148,280,000	148,125,000


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