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Labor Market Information - Leisure and Hospitality Sector State of Connecticut

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Leisure and Hospitality Sector ~ State of Connecticut

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1 Month Ago				1 Year Ago				January 2010 Recession Trough				March 2008 Employment Peak
Mar 2024	Feb 2024	Change	Rate %	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Change	Rate %	Mar 2024	Jan 2010	Change	Rate %	Mar 2024	Mar 2008	Change	Rate %
156,700	154,600	2,100	1.4%	156,700	153,400	3,300	2.2%	156,700	130,300	26,400	20.3%	156,700	138,300	18,400	13.3%

The leisure and hospitality supersector is made up of two parts: the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (sector 71), and the accommodation and food services sector (sector 72).

The arts, entertainment, and recreation sector includes a wide range of establishments that operate facilities or provide services to meet varied cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons. This sector comprises (1) establishments that are involved in producing, promoting, or participating in live performances, events, or exhibits intended for public viewing; (2) establishments that preserve and exhibit objects and sites of historical, cultural, or educational interest; and (3) establishments that operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in recreational activities or pursue amusement, hobby, and leisure-time interests.

The accommodation and food services sector comprises establishments providing customers with lodging and/or preparing meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption. The sector includes both accommodation and food services establishments because the two activities are often combined at the same establishment.

Month	2015	Y/Y	2016	Y/Y	2017	Y/Y	2018	Y/Y	2019	Y/Y	2020	Y/Y	2021	Y/Y	2022	Y/Y	2023	Y/Y	2024	Y/Y
Jan	150,900		151,700		156,200		158,100		159,000		159,100		120,700		144,900		153,700		153,700
Feb	150,500		152,800		156,000		157,400		158,400		158,900		122,300		146,400		153,400		154,600
Mar	150,700		153,600		156,200		156,400		158,600		151,200		124,900		147,000		153,400		156,700
Apr	151,200		153,100		155,700		156,600		158,300		67,200		127,000		148,100		152,500
May	152,000		153,900		155,800		157,100		157,800		75,700		130,500		148,500		153,200
Jun	151,400		153,800		156,800		158,100		157,300		89,300		133,100		148,500		154,200
Jul	150,900		154,300		157,200		157,500		157,400		108,300		140,400		150,300		153,200
Aug	150,300		154,300		156,900		157,800		156,300		113,800		140,600		150,700		153,700
Sep	151,300		154,600		156,400		158,100		156,300		121,200		141,700		150,500		153,100
Oct	151,800		154,900		156,700		158,900		157,000		123,400		144,100		150,200		151,700
Nov	151,600		155,300		157,700		158,000		156,900		122,100		144,500		150,800		152,100
Dec	151,700		155,800		156,800		159,600		157,600		118,100		145,200		150,900		153,300

Month	2005	Y/Y	2006	Y/Y	2007	Y/Y	2008	Y/Y	2009	Y/Y	2010	Y/Y	2011	Y/Y	2012	Y/Y	2013	Y/Y	2014	Y/Y
Jan	128,100		131,300		134,900		137,400		134,300		130,300		134,400		140,600		144,300		149,800
Feb	128,700		131,200		134,600		137,900		134,300		130,700		135,500		141,100		143,000		149,000
Mar	129,000		132,500		134,300		138,300		133,900		131,200		135,000		141,700		145,200		150,000
Apr	130,200		132,200		134,500		137,900		132,700		133,400		136,200		140,900		146,700		149,700
May	129,700		131,800		134,800		138,400		134,200		133,400		135,800		141,400		147,100		149,600
Jun	129,700		132,700		135,400		138,300		133,700		132,600		135,900		142,100		147,400		149,600
Jul	129,300		132,600		136,300		137,200		133,300		134,000		137,800		141,800		147,500		149,700
Aug	129,800		132,700		137,100		137,300		133,200		134,500		138,000		142,400		147,800		149,800
Sep	129,600		132,300		136,100		137,000		134,200		135,400		139,000		142,400		147,700		150,200
Oct	129,200		133,500		136,300		136,700		133,500		135,600		139,300		143,200		147,700		150,400
Nov	130,000		133,500		137,700		136,000		133,500		136,000		139,000		143,200		148,500		150,700
Dec	130,100		134,600		136,900		135,300		133,100		135,800		139,700		144,800		148,500		150,700

Month	1995	Y/Y	1996	Y/Y	1997	Y/Y	1998	Y/Y	1999	Y/Y	2000	Y/Y	2001	Y/Y	2002	Y/Y	2003	Y/Y	2004	Y/Y
Jan	109,200		111,600		113,400		116,000		117,400		120,500		119,700		121,600		123,400		126,700
Feb	109,200		112,200		113,600		116,500		118,600		120,500		119,700		121,900		123,600		126,600
Mar	109,700		112,400		113,900		117,000		118,700		121,100		119,700		122,100		123,700		126,600
Apr	111,000		112,000		113,800		115,400		119,600		120,300		118,000		123,100		123,800		126,700
May	110,500		112,400		114,100		117,000		119,600		119,900		119,800		123,100		124,400		127,200
Jun	110,200		113,500		115,100		116,800		120,300		121,400		119,400		123,200		124,600		127,500
Jul	110,400		111,600		113,500		116,900		120,500		121,100		119,700		123,300		125,900		127,700
Aug	110,400		112,200		113,500		117,500		120,500		121,000		120,100		122,900		125,900		128,000
Sep	109,900		112,300		114,500		117,400		120,000		121,500		118,800		122,700		126,100		128,900
Oct	111,800		113,400		114,100		116,200		120,300		121,800		119,700		123,700		126,800		128,200
Nov	112,500		113,100		114,800		117,200		120,400		121,900		119,900		123,100		127,000		127,900
Dec	112,200		113,200		115,100		117,900		120,500		122,300		120,200		123,400		126,500		128,400


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