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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
1990–20243.8%▼ 30%
BLS state series.
Data table
| Labor force | 1.96 M | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 2024 |
| Labor force participation | 64.6% | |
| Total employment | ≈ 1.89 M | |
| Median household income | $91,665 | 4th in the U.S. |
| Minimum wage | $15.69 /h | 2025 |
| Largest sector | Finance, insurance & real estate | |
| Manufacturing employment | ≈ 160,000 |
Compared to the United States
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National ranking
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