Connecticut Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Connecticut fell 0.2 percentage points in December 2011 to 8.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Connecticut peaked in February 2010 at 9.2% and is now 1.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Connecticut unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Connecticut	8.2%	-0.2	-0.8

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Connecticut, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Connecticut Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Connecticut peaked in March 2010 at 174,208. There are now 19,683 fewer people unemployed in the state. Connecticut job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Connecticut	154,525	-4,700	-16,922

Number of Unemployed Persons

Connecticut Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Connecticut Unemployment Rate	Connecticut Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	8.2%	154,525
November 2011	8.7%	8.4%	159,225
October 2011	8.9%	8.7%	163,947
September 2011	9.0%	8.9%	166,051
August 2011	9.1%	9.0%	169,042
July 2011	9.1%	9.1%	170,049
June 2011	9.1%	9.1%	171,647
May 2011	9.0%	9.1%	172,609
April 2011	9.0%	9.1%	172,369
March 2011	8.9%	9.1%	171,990
February 2011	9.0%	9.0%	171,361
January 2011	9.1%	9.0%	170,938