Explore Connecticut labor data

Welcome to the CT Department of Labor (CTDOL) Research. Find CT workforce, employment, and economic data. Review data by town, county, region, and state. Understand job trends, wages, unemployment, and local economies.

On this page, you can:

  • Find data for towns, counties, regions, and the state
  • Compare employment, wages, and industries
  • Track unemployment and labor force trends
  • Explore employer and workforce information
See CT’s labor situation  

Get CTDOL town and regional data

CTDOL Research shares workforce data. That way, your business can better understand the job market and plan hiring. Find labor market data for:

  • All of Connecticut
  • Counties
  • Labor Market Areas (LMAs)
  • Towns and metropolitan areas
  • Workforce Development Areas (WDAs)
Find town and regional CT data  

Monthly employment

Find data on jobs, wages, and hiring. Search CT industries, regions, and occupations.
Occupation projections  

Current Employment Statistics (CES) 

See monthly CT industry totals and changes.

Industry sectors employment 

Get job counts and trends for major CT industries.

Regional labor market information 

Find job/labor force data by town, county, and labor market area.

Occupational Employment & Wages (OEWS) 

View CT data by occupation, industry, and area.

Monthly unemployment

Get data on unemployment rates, claims, and job loss trends across Connecticut and the U.S.
Nonfarm unemployment  

Average Weekly Initial Claims (AWIC) 

View average weekly changes in CT first-time unemployment claims.

CT vs. U.S. unemployment rate 

See monthly unemployment rates for Connecticut vs. the U.S.

Local Area Unemployment Stats (LAUS) 

Find regions’ unemployment, employment, and labor force data.

Workforce unemployment rate 

Check out year-over-year CT unemployment rates.

Economic indicators

Find key data that shows Connecticut’s economic changes, including jobs, prices, and trends.
Workforce scorecard  

Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) 

Track price changes over time for CT goods and services.

Help Wanted Online (HWOL) 

Track online job post trends to show employers’ worker needs.

Occupations in Demand What’s Hot! What's Not! 

See what jobs are hot and hiring, and which are not.

State data and trends

Business Employment Dynamics (BED) 

See quarterly changes and the reasons they may have happened.

Publications 

Check out our reports to understand and plan around the economy.