Welcome to the State of Connecticut Department of Labor
We’re here to help you, your family, and employers thrive in Connecticut. How can we help you?
We can boost your success right from the start with career guidance, required classwork and skills, and job search tools and workshops.
Once you’re in the job, we support wage and workforce standards, protect your health and safety, and connect you with the education and training programs you need.
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ReEmployCT: Connecticut's New Tax and Benefits System
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American Job Centers help people find new jobs and learn new skills
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Preventing unemployment fraud is up to all of us
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Learn how you can pursue a career in the trades
Unemployment Claims
Under 25? Start Your Future Here
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First Steps
Get the tools and information you'll need to find a new job. -
Choose a Career
Explore the jobs and careers available in CT then take a career-match quiz. -
Resumes and Cover Letters
Create powerful resumes and cover letters that get you job interviews. -
Apprenticeships
Earn while you learn! Our state has opportunities for people of all ages.
Employers
Be Rewarded for Hiring
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Unemployment Insurance for employers
Learn all about Connecticut’s unemployment insurance program. -
Wage & Workplace Standards
Access the info, forms, and posters you need to run a business. -
Workplace Health & Safety
See sample plans and policies for protecting you and your workers. -
Grow your workforce & its performance
Find people who have the skills and abilities your company needs.
Information for Workers
Paid and Unpaid Leave Programs
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Enroll in Education and Training
Learn top notch skills and abilities from online or in-person programs. -
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Get job search support if your employer is hurt by foreign trade. -
Know Your Rights
Review Connecticut’s wage and workplace protections. -
Layoff help & protection
CT's Rapid Response Team helps workers when the company suffers a downturn.
Resources
Jobs for Veterans
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NEWS
ReEmployCT Has Successful First Week
(Wethersfield, CT, July 13, 2022) – Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo today provided an update on the state’s new unemployment benefits and tax system, ReEmployCT. The new platform was launched on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at noon and more than 18,000 claimants have already filed for benefits.
Connecticut Labor Market Statistics for June
4.0%
State Unemployment Rate
1,700
Number of Jobs Added
1,651,000
Nonfarm Employment