Connecticut Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Connecticut fell 0.1 percentage points in January 2023 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Connecticut peaked in May 2020 at 11.7% and is now 7.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in August 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Connecticut unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.4%	-0.1	-0.6
Connecticut	3.9%	-0.1	-0.9

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

Unemployment Rate: Connecticut, National

Connecticut monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Connecticut Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Connecticut peaked in May 2020 at 224,106. There are now 148,640 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 74,244 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,222. Connecticut job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Connecticut	75,466	-741	-19,164

Number of Unemployed Persons