Connecticut Job Growth
There were 1,647,100 jobs in Connecticut in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,804,209 employed persons for the month. Connecticut added 1,600 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 10,980 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Connecticut job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 1,647,100 | +1,600 | +47,300 |
| CPS | 1,804,209 | +10,980 | +79,972 |
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 73,800 jobs have been lost in Connecticut according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,409,600 in April 2020, Connecticut has gained 237,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Connecticut reached a maximum of 1,891,108 in November 2019. 86,899 jobs have been lost in Connecticut since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 1,694,407, Connecticut has added 109,802 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Connecticut Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | 1,647,100 | 1,600 | 1,804,209 | 10,980 |
| March 2022 | 1,645,500 | 3,700 | 1,793,229 | 15,209 |
| February 2022 | 1,641,800 | 5,400 | 1,778,020 | 9,543 |
| January 2022 | 1,636,400 | 600 | 1,768,477 | 9,395 |
| December 2021 | 1,635,800 | -500 | 1,759,082 | -584 |
| November 2021 | 1,636,300 | 4,700 | 1,759,666 | 63 |
| October 2021 | 1,631,600 | 8,700 | 1,759,603 | 5,197 |
| September 2021 | 1,622,900 | -1,800 | 1,754,406 | 5,742 |
| August 2021 | 1,624,700 | -1,900 | 1,748,664 | 6,452 |
| July 2021 | 1,626,600 | 14,600 | 1,742,212 | 5,786 |
| June 2021 | 1,612,000 | 5,700 | 1,736,426 | 6,187 |
| May 2021 | 1,606,300 | 6,500 | 1,730,239 | 6,002 |
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