Get local CT labor market data

The Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Office of Research has local workforce information. This data helps businesses understand the job market, plan hiring, set wages, and track economic trends. Follow the links on this page to find:

  • Detailed data to plan workforce investments
  • Employer search tool
  • Job posting statistics by occupation and employer
  • Occupational wages
  • Unemployment statistics

You’ll see data and information for:

  • Towns
  • Counties
  • Labor Market Areas (LMAs), and/or
  • Workforce Development Areas (WDAs)
  • State

CT town labor market data

Employer search
Find local employers when you search by name or town. You can also search by industry.

Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Get monthly employment, unemployment, and labor force data by town.

Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW)
See employment and wage information for local workers.

CT regional workforce data

Get data by county, LMA, WDA, and/or statewide.


Towns by region - See the towns in common regions: county, LMA, and WDA

Employer search - Search 180,000 employers by place, name, or industry

Current Employment Statistics (CES) - See employment, hours, and earnings for seven labor market areas

Help Wanted Online Data Series (HWOL) - See a weekly snapshot of job posting trends

Information for Workforce Investment Planning (IWIP) - Find extensive data from State and Federal sources

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - See employment, unemployment, and labor force data

Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) - Get the number of workers and their wages for 800+ occupations

Occupational projections - View our employment projections by WDA

Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) - Find employment and wage data by industry

Statewide economic data and trends

The town and regional reports above all show statewide data. Here are three more sources of information for you: