(Wethersfield, CT) – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo today released the June jobs report showing that Connecticut employers added an estimated 6,300 jobs in June. Total jobs—public and private sector combined—are at 1,718,700, the highest level since March 2008. As expected, the May job numbers were impacted by the timing of the manufacturing strike and were revised to a decline of 4,200 jobs from the previously estimated 6,500 decline. The state’s unemployment rate is unchanged and low at 3.8%. Connecticut’s unemployment rate remains below the national unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Commissioner Bartolomeo said, “June was a strong growth month in Connecticut with employers adding jobs and other economic indicators in solid territory; this is good news in the short term. Taking a longer view, there is some complication introduced by federal policy shifts. Connecticut’s main economic drivers—healthcare, pharmaceuticals, warehousing, and transportation—are at increased risk with the execution of additional federal tariffs and Medicaid changes. Connecticut’s economy has been resilient in the face of federal changes; CTDOL and our workforce development partners stand ready to help workers and employers adjust to any changes in our future.”
CTDOL Director of Research Patrick Flaherty said, “To date, 2025 has been a stable year—job growth isn’t as robust as 2024, but unemployment remains low and employers have jobs available across industry areas and levels of expertise. I will note that we’ve seen a break in the pattern of strong early year job gains, gains that gave us a cushion against end-of-year declines. The bottom line is that June 2025 job numbers are higher than June 2024, but federal policy changes put us in uncharted territory. We continue to monitor Connecticut’s economy for impacts.”
TOPLINE POINTS FROM THE REPORT:
- Connecticut’s labor force decreased by 3,700 in June. CTDOL is aware that this is potentially related to federal immigration policy and will need more months of data to determine if there is any larger impact on construction and other industries. At 64.8%, the state’s Labor Force Participation Rate remains well above the US national rate of 62.6%.
- The manufacturing industry currently has about 5,000 open jobs. Manufacturing in southeastern Connecticut is strong; however, manufacturing in the rest of the state is declining. The industry remains challenged by retirements and hiring.
- From June 2024 to June 2025, federal government jobs in Connecticut are down by 400 after losing 100 jobs last month. This change is in line with previous years.
- Retail trade has been on a long downward trend and declined by 1,100 in June.
- Unemployment claims filing remains low with just over 31,000 filers.
#DOLDaily videos with CTDOL Director of Research Patrick Flaherty will return with the August 18, 2025, labor situation report.
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For Immediate Release: July 17, 2025