Connecticut Job Losses Wipe Out Gains as Unemployment Hits 4.7%

3 articles · Updated · CBIA · Apr 21

Connecticut lost 4,200 jobs in February 2026, erasing gains from the previous month and raising the unemployment rate to 4.7%.
The state’s labor force declined by 2,200 in February and 14,100 year-over-year, with job growth lagging at just 0.05% over the past year.
Business leaders warn that persistent labor market challenges and new legislative burdens could further hamper Connecticut’s economic competitiveness.

With top-tier GDP growth, why does Connecticut's job market lag so far behind the nation?

As the 9th most AI-exposed state, what is Connecticut's plan to protect its future job market?

Can policy changes make Connecticut affordable enough to stop the steady outflow of its workforce?

How will the state bridge the skills gap for over 76,000 open jobs, many of them entry-level?

With energy costs soaring, why is a critical natural gas project for Eastern Connecticut still stalled?

What are the practical alternatives for small business healthcare now that the MEWA bill has failed?