*Corrected headline from June to July
(Wethersfield) – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo today released the July jobs report showing that Connecticut employers added an estimated 700 jobs last month. June jobs numbers were revised to a 6,100 gain from an estimated 6,300 gain. The unemployment rate remains low and stable at 3.8%; this marks the third consecutive year that Connecticut has been below what economists widely consider a full unemployment rate of 4.0%.
Commissioner Bartolomeo said, “With around 80,000 jobs available in the state, there is opportunity for job seekers. After the rapid post-pandemic growth, it’s taking longer to find a job than it did a few years ago, but CTDOL has resources to help. I highly recommend job seekers get assistance from experts at the American Job Centers—they can help job seekers at any career level build a solid resume, navigate software and AI systems that screen resumes, and learn how to use the tools to find and land a new job.”
Labor situation reports regularly undergo revisions as economists receive additional data. The initial reports are released monthly and identify the estimated number of jobs gained or lost during the prior month. These numbers are collected through an employer survey of the payroll period that includes the 12th of the month. The following month, a revised jobs number is issued that incorporates initial survey responses as well as responses that employers sent in after the deadline. Annually, all the monthly reports are revised against the payroll data from the unemployment insurance tax system. This is the benchmark report; it further refines data from the prior year and is released every March.
CTDOL Director of Research Patrick Flaherty said, “We really appreciate when employers return their payroll surveys on time; it makes the initial jobs data stronger and helps avoid large revisions. Labor situation data is highly valuable and widely used by businesses, policymakers, jobseekers, researchers, and others.”
TOPLINE POINTS FROM THE REPORT:
- Private sector payrolls are at 1,482,500, just 500 jobs below the record high in January 2025.
- The state’s labor force declined by 2,500 in July after declining by 3,700 in June. Labor force numbers regularly fluctuate as people retire and new workers enter employment. These months of decline may be a normal fluctuation for a state with an aging population; these declines may also be related to federal immigration policy. CTDOL will need more months of data to determine any larger impact on the construction, restaurant, hospitality, and other industries.
- At 64.7%, the state’s Labor Force Participation Rate remains well above the US national rate of 62.2%.
- Professional, Scientific & Technical Services gained the most jobs in July, adding 1,300 jobs. These include IT companies, lawyers, accountants, and consultants.
- There was no change in federal government jobs in Connecticut in July. Federal government jobs are down 600 from July 2024. This is within normal range.
- Healthcare & Social Assistance, Connecticut’s fastest growing industry sector, lost 900 jobs last month (seasonally adjusted). The not seasonally adjusted data suggests the losses were on the social assistance side. This may be a normal fluctuation for this time of year. CTDOL continues to monitor this sector due to the federal policy shift that includes canceling social assistance contracts.
- Unemployment claims filing is down slightly from June with just over 31,000 filers.
#DOLDaily video with CTDOL Director of Research Patrick Flaherty: DOL Daily: Major Takeaways from July report
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For Immediate Release: August 18, 2025