October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
This year’s theme ‘Disability: Part of the Equity Equation’ highlights the contributions of workers who have disabilities and supports policies that strengthen hiring and retention of employees who have disabilities.
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ReEmployCT: Connecticut's New Tax and Benefits System
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Preventing unemployment fraud is up to all of us
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Review federal notice of mass layoff
Unemployment Claims
Under 25? Start Your Future Here
Connecticut has a new world of opportunities for a new generation of workers. We can help you succeed while staying near the friends, family, and places you love!
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First Steps
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Choose a Career
Explore the jobs and careers available in CT then take a career-match quiz. -
Resumes and Cover Letters
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Apprenticeships
Earn while you learn! Our state has opportunities for people of all ages.
Employers
Be Rewarded for Hiring
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) rewards you for hiring people who may have faced systemic hiring barriers, including veterans, SNAP recipients, and Summer Youth participants.
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Unemployment Insurance for employers
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Wage & Workplace Standards
Access the info, forms, and posters you need to run a business. -
Workplace Health & Safety
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Grow your workforce & its performance
Find people who have the skills and abilities your company needs.
Information for Workers
Paid and Unpaid Leave Programs
Connecticut provides one of the most comprehensive leave programs in the U.S. by combining job protection and income replacement.
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Enroll in Education and Training
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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
Unemployed Workers’ Advocate
This unit helps filers understand the UI processes and reduces barriers to benefits.
Jobs for Veterans
Get special services for finding the right civilian job for you.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NEWS
CT Department of Labor Warns of Text Scams
Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo is warning residents of text scams that include links to fake webpages resembling CTDOL unemployment pages, including the unemployment benefits login page.
Additionally, the agency is reminding residents that receiving a 1099 tax form or a monetary determination letter may indicate that criminals are using your identity to try to claim unemployment benefits. Protecting yourself from identity theft keeps your credit, banking, and unemployment benefits safer.
Connecticut Labor Market Statistics for August
4.1%
State Unemployment Rate
2,900
Number of Jobs Added
1,663,900
Nonfarm Employment