Connecticut's workforce is highly educated and skilled. Connecticut ranks 4th in the nation with 34.2% of the state population over the age of 25 holding a college degree or higher.
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Labor Force
| July 2010 |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Rate |
| U.S. |
153,698,000 |
139,415,000 |
14,282,000 |
8.5% |
| Connecticut |
1,892,000 |
1,731,300 |
161,400 |
9.3% |
| CT's Central Coast |
385,592 |
347,948 |
37,644 |
9.8% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford LMA |
479,120 |
440,894 |
38,226 |
8.0% |
| New Haven LMA |
317,264 |
289,203 |
28,061 |
8.8% |
| Ansonia |
10,248 |
9,138 |
1,110 |
10.8% |
| Bridgeport |
64,774 |
56,174 |
8,600 |
13.3% |
| Derby |
7,039 |
6,338 |
701 |
10.0% |
| East Haven |
16,540 |
14,994 |
1,546 |
9.3% |
| Easton |
3,730 |
3,516 |
214 |
5.7% |
| Fairfield |
28,599 |
26,626 |
1,973 |
6.9% |
| Hamden |
31,543 |
28,912 |
2,631 |
8.3% |
| Milford |
32,989 |
30,385 |
2,604 |
7.9% |
| New Haven |
57,868 |
50,480 |
7,388 |
12.8% |
| North Branford |
8,514 |
7,888 |
626 |
7.4% |
| North Haven |
13,465 |
12,406 |
1,059 |
7.9% |
| Orange |
7,324 |
6,877 |
447 |
6.1% |
| Shelton |
23,308 |
21,587 |
1,721 |
7.4% |
| Stratford |
26,429 |
23,903 |
2,526 |
9.6% |
| Trumbull |
17,888 |
16,732 |
1,156 |
6.5% |
| West Haven |
30,428 |
27,355 |
3,073 |
10.1% |
| Woodbridge |
4,906 |
4,637 |
269 |
5.5% |
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Current Recessionary Job Losses In Connecticut
| Non-Farm Employment |
|
| November 2009 |
1,610,700 |
| November 2010 |
1,616,700 |
| Job Change |
|
| Nov. 2009 - Nov. 2010 |
8,000 |
| Percentage |
0.5% |
|
Connecticut Non-Farm Employment
| November 2010 |
June 2010 |
June 2009 |
Change |
% Change |
% of Workforce |
| Connecticut |
1,616,700 |
1,610,700 |
8,000 |
0.5% |
100.0% |
| Goods Producing Industries: |
| Construction |
49,400 |
52,800 |
-3,400 |
-6.4% |
3.2% |
| Manufacturing |
167,500 |
167,800 |
-300 |
0.2% |
10.5% |
| Service Providing Industries: |
| Trade, Trans., Utilities |
288,300 |
289,800 |
-1,500 |
-0.5% |
18.8% |
| Information |
33,800 |
34,600 |
-800 |
-2.3% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
133,800 |
136,400 |
-2,600 |
-1.9% |
8.2% |
| Prof & Business Svcs |
190,800 |
181,800 |
9,000 |
5.0% |
11.6% |
| Edu & Health Svcs |
311,200 |
303,200 |
8,000 |
2.6% |
19.1% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
139,500 |
134,600 |
4,900 |
3.6% |
8.6% |
| Other Services |
61,000 |
62,100 |
-1,100 |
-1.8% |
3.7% |
| Government* |
242,700 |
247,000 |
-4,300 |
-1.7% |
15.3% |
|
Educational Attainment
| 2008 American Survey |
High School
Graduate |
Some College,
No Degree |
Associate's
Degree |
Bachelor's
Degree |
Graduate or
Professional Degree |
| U.S. |
29.3% |
20.3% |
7.4% |
17.4% |
10.1% |
| Connecticut |
28.8% |
17.1% |
7.3% |
19.9% |
15.2% |
| CT's Central Coast |
30.5% |
17.3% |
6.7% |
18.8% |
15.0% |
| Fairfield County |
23.9% |
14.6% |
6.2% |
24.7% |
18.8% |
| New Haven County |
31.2% |
17.7% |
7.0% |
17.5% |
14.5% |
| Bridgeport |
35.2% |
16.8% |
5.8% |
10.3% |
4.9% |
| East Haven |
41.6% |
17.5% |
6.4% |
13.0% |
7.9% |
| Fairfield |
15.8% |
14.3% |
5.2% |
32.8% |
25.9% |
| Hamden |
26.1% |
19.3% |
6.0% |
19.3% |
21.1% |
| Milford |
29.6% |
19.1% |
7.6% |
21.5% |
15.8% |
| New Haven |
28.6% |
15.4% |
4.5% |
14.7% |
17.5% |
| North Haven |
32.2% |
17.9% |
6.7% |
19.9% |
15.8% |
| Shelton |
32.1% |
17.3% |
8.4% |
18.4% |
14.0% |
| Stratford |
30.7% |
19.4% |
8.3% |
16.7% |
12.1% |
| Trumbull |
23.9% |
15.0% |
6.8% |
26.5% |
21.7% |
| West Haven |
39.9% |
17.9% |
7.9% |
14.0% |
8.3% |
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Hours and Earnings of Manufacturing Production Workers
| December 2009 |
Dec. 2009 |
Dec. 2008 |
Change |
% Change |
Nov. 2009 |
| Weekly Earnings |
$969.31 |
$915.73 |
$53.58 |
5.90% |
$971.79 |
| Weekly Hours |
41.3 |
41.7 |
-0.4 |
-1.00% |
41.3 |
| Hourly Earnings |
$23.47 |
$21.96 |
$1.51 |
6.90% |
$23.53 |
|
Income Data
| October 2009 |
Connecticut |
U.S. |
| 2008 Per Capita Income (p) |
$56,272 |
$40,208 |
| 2007 Per Capita Income |
$55,609 |
$39,430 |
| Net Change |
$663 |
$778 |
| Percent Change |
1.20% |
2.00% |
|
Connecticut Ranks 4th in the nation with more than 34% of the state's population over the age of 25 holding a college degree or higher.
U.S. Map by State:
Percent of People Over Age 25 Who Have Completed a Bachelor's Degree |
| Key: |
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16.9 - 21.1% |
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21.6 - 24.0% |
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24.5 - 27.6% |
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28.2 - 32.9% |
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33.7 - 45.4% |
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