Department of Numbers

Connecticut Job Growth

There were 1,698,900 jobs in Connecticut in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,832,275 employed persons for the month. Connecticut added 500 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 1,018 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Connecticut job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 1,698,900 +500 +24,300
CPS 1,832,275 -1,018 -4,834

Connecticut Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Connecticut as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Connecticut

CES employment peaked in March 2008 for Connecticut at 1,720,900. Since then 22,000 jobs have been lost in Connecticut according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,408,400 in April 2020, Connecticut has gained 290,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Connecticut reached a maximum of 1,875,035 in November 2019. 42,760 jobs have been lost in Connecticut since then according to the household survey. From a June 2020 low of 1,686,345, Connecticut has added 145,930 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Connecticut Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 1,698,900 500 1,832,275 -1,018
October 2023 1,698,400 3,400 1,833,293 980
September 2023 1,695,000 3,700 1,832,313 3,111
August 2023 1,691,300 100 1,829,202 1,305
July 2023 1,691,200 1,900 1,827,897 751
June 2023 1,689,300 -2,500 1,827,146 641
May 2023 1,691,800 5,300 1,826,505 -2,344
April 2023 1,686,500 1,200 1,828,849 -1,528
March 2023 1,685,300 -1,700 1,830,377 -4,658
February 2023 1,687,000 5,100 1,835,035 -2,434
January 2023 1,681,900 8,800 1,837,469 -652
December 2022 1,673,100 -1,500 1,838,121 1,012