The Department is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers

 

To accomplish this in an ever-changing environment, we assist workers and employers to become competitive in the global economy. We take a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of workers and employers, and the other agencies that serve them.

Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo inside an office.

Danté Bartolomeo, Commissioner

Danté Bartolomeo joined the Connecticut Department of Labor in January 2019 as a deputy commissioner and was appointed Commissioner in 2021 by Governor Ned Lamont.

Previously, she was elected to serve two terms as state senator for the 13th senatorial district of Cheshire, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, and Rockfall, during which she was the co-chair of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee...
READ COMMISSIONER'S BIO 
Frequently Asked Questions

Unemployment Benefits 

Learn about filing a claim and appealing decisions.

JOB SEEKERS 

Learn how we help people find jobs.

Employers 

Learn more about business incentives, and worker training.

Workers 

Learn about job training programs, workplace health and safety, and more.