Q: Where can I find a breakdown of wages by labor market in CT?
A: Visit the Labor Market Information – The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) to find a collection of annual labor information that reports data on employment and wage information by industry for Connecticut and for towns, Labor Market Areas and Workforce Development Areas.
Q: What is the minimum wage in CT?
A: Effective minimum wage:
- $14.00 effective on July 1, 2022
- $15.00 effective on June 1, 2023
- $15.69 effective on January 1, 2024
- $16.35 effective on January 1, 2025
There is a different minimum wage in specific industries covered by wage orders. Learn more at the CT Department of Labor, or:
- Wage and Hour Information
Connecticut's minimum wage law, overtime pay, specific industry regulations and more. - Wage and Workplace Standards
The Wage and Workplace Standards Division enforce the laws and regulations pertaining to employer-employee relationships. Employees can learn more about their rights in the workplace and employers can find laws about fostering compliance.
Q: How can I receive pay if I’m injured on a job?
A: The Workers' Compensation Commission (WCC) administers the workers' compensation laws to ensure that people injured on the job receive prompt payment of lost work time benefits and attendant medical expenses. Visit the Workers’ Compensation Commission for more information.
Q: How can an employee get paid or apply for wage replacement when taking time off for an illness, to care for an ill family member, or pregnancy?
A: If you need to take time off for a family sickness, pregnancy or any other qualifying reason, there are several laws in CT that can provide wage replacement and job protection:
- CT Paid Sick Leave requires your employer to provide up to 40 hours of paid time off per year for qualifying reasons (visit Paid Sick Leave)
CT Family and Medical Leave Act your job while you are on leave (visit Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act).
Paid Leave provides wage replacement while you are on leave (visit https://www.ctpaidleave.org/)
Q: What hours can minorsminors work in CT?
A: Find Time and Hour Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Old Minors (by Industry). Minors are classified as persons under 18 years old and enrolled in a secondary education school as well as those not enrolled. Minors that fall under this category are subject to time and hour restrictions based on the industry they work in.