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Labor Market Information - Leisure and Hospitality Sector State of Connecticut

Last Updated: September 18, 2023

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
Aug 2023	Jul 2023	Change	Rate %	Aug 2023	Aug 2022	Change	Rate %	Aug 2023	Jan 2010	Change	Rate %	Aug 2023	Mar 2008	Change	Rate %
155,600	155,900	-300	-0.2%	155,600	151,000	4,600	3.0%	155,600	130,300	25,300	19.4%	155,600	138,300	17,300	12.5%

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	2014	Y/Y	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
Jan	149,800		150,900		151,700		156,200		158,100		158,800		158,600		120,000		144,200		153,100
Feb	149,000		150,500		152,800		156,000		157,400		158,400		158,800		122,200		146,100		154,200
Mar	150,000		150,700		153,600		156,200		156,400		158,700		151,400		125,000		147,100		153,800
Apr	149,700		151,200		153,100		155,700		156,600		158,400		67,500		127,300		148,200		154,100
May	149,600		152,000		153,900		155,800		157,100		158,100		76,300		131,100		148,700		156,400
Jun	149,600		151,400		153,800		156,800		158,100		158,100		90,300		134,600		149,200		156,700
Jul	149,700		150,900		154,300		157,200		157,500		157,300		107,200		139,400		150,400		155,900
Aug	149,800		150,300		154,300		156,900		157,800		156,100		113,900		140,700		151,000		155,600
Sep	150,200		151,300		154,600		156,400		158,100		156,500		121,500		141,800		150,600
Oct	150,400		151,800		154,900		156,700		158,900		156,900		123,000		143,500		151,800
Nov	150,700		151,600		155,300		157,700		158,000		156,400		122,000		144,400		152,200
Dec	150,700		151,700		155,800		156,800		159,600		157,100		117,600		144,900		153,000

Month	2004	Y/Y	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
Jan	126,700		128,100		131,300		134,900		137,400		134,300		130,300		134,400		140,600		144,300
Feb	126,600		128,700		131,200		134,600		137,900		134,300		130,700		135,500		141,100		143,000
Mar	126,600		129,000		132,500		134,300		138,300		133,900		131,200		135,000		141,700		145,200
Apr	126,700		130,200		132,200		134,500		137,900		132,700		133,400		136,200		140,900		146,700
May	127,200		129,700		131,800		134,800		138,400		134,200		133,400		135,800		141,400		147,100
Jun	127,500		129,700		132,700		135,400		138,300		133,700		132,600		135,900		142,100		147,400
Jul	127,700		129,300		132,600		136,300		137,200		133,300		134,000		137,800		141,800		147,500
Aug	128,000		129,800		132,700		137,100		137,300		133,200		134,500		138,000		142,400		147,800
Sep	128,900		129,600		132,300		136,100		137,000		134,200		135,400		139,000		142,400		147,700
Oct	128,200		129,200		133,500		136,300		136,700		133,500		135,600		139,300		143,200		147,700
Nov	127,900		130,000		133,500		137,700		136,000		133,500		136,000		139,000		143,200		148,500
Dec	128,400		130,100		134,600		136,900		135,300		133,100		135,800		139,700		144,800		148,500

Month	1994	Y/Y	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
Jan	104,300		109,200		111,600		113,400		116,000		117,400		120,500		119,700		121,600		123,400
Feb	103,700		109,200		112,200		113,600		116,500		118,600		120,500		119,700		121,900		123,600
Mar	104,900		109,700		112,400		113,900		117,000		118,700		121,100		119,700		122,100		123,700
Apr	105,900		111,000		112,000		113,800		115,400		119,600		120,300		118,000		123,100		123,800
May	105,400		110,500		112,400		114,100		117,000		119,600		119,900		119,800		123,100		124,400
Jun	106,300		110,200		113,500		115,100		116,800		120,300		121,400		119,400		123,200		124,600
Jul	107,400		110,400		111,600		113,500		116,900		120,500		121,100		119,700		123,300		125,900
Aug	107,600		110,400		112,200		113,500		117,500		120,500		121,000		120,100		122,900		125,900
Sep	107,600		109,900		112,300		114,500		117,400		120,000		121,500		118,800		122,700		126,100
Oct	106,700		111,800		113,400		114,100		116,200		120,300		121,800		119,700		123,700		126,800
Nov	107,100		112,500		113,100		114,800		117,200		120,400		121,900		119,900		123,100		127,000
Dec	106,800		112,200		113,200		115,100		117,900		120,500		122,300		120,200		123,400		126,500


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