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Join the Business Engagement Unit each month for our free Employer Seminars. These virtual informational sessions are hosted via Zoom and cover various employment law and compliance related topics including CT FMLA, Drug Testing, Wage and Hour Laws, Unemployment Insurance, and more. These seminars are geared towards business owners and managers, human resources professionals, supervisors, benefits managers, attorneys, and any other employers who may be interested in learning from our expert speakers.
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Resilience in Flux: U.S. and Connecticut Labor Market Update

Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 10am to 11:30am

Despite multiple international crises, the U.S. and Connecticut labor markets have remained remarkably stable.  While rising, the unemployment rate remains low by historic standards and job openings remain near pre-pandemic highs. 

The CT Department of Labor’s Patrick Flaherty, Director of the Office of Research, will discuss the U.S. and Connecticut economies and labor markets  as the “new normal” we entered over a year ago has persisted.  

Topics will Include:

  • Industry patterns of employment change.
  • Which occupations have the most job openings.
  • Demographic changes in the labor force.
  • How migration (both across state lines and international) has affected the Connecticut population.
  • Regional differences in industry structure within Connecticut.

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Questions about Zoom? 

The CT Department of Labor Business Engagement Unit uses Zoom technology. If you are not familiar with the Zoom platform, we recommend that you visit Zoom Support prior to an event.

Dol.beu@ct.gov 

Contact the Business Engagement Unit at Dol.beu@ct.gov.

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