Jobs & Employment in Connecticut

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Connecticut.

1.96 M
Labor force
3.8%
Unemployment rate
2024
64.6%
Labor force participation
≈ 1.89 M
Total employment
$91,665
Median household income
4th in the U.S.
$15.69 /h
Minimum wage
2025
Finance, insurance & real estate
Largest sector
≈ 160,000
Manufacturing employment

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.8% 30%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force1.96 M
Unemployment rate3.8%2024
Labor force participation64.6%
Total employment≈ 1.89 M
Median household income$91,6654th in the U.S.
Minimum wage$15.69 /h2025
Largest sectorFinance, insurance & real estate
Manufacturing employment≈ 160,000

Compared to the United States

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National ranking

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