Dept. of Labor Report: Connecticut adds 700 jobs in July, unemployment remains low

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CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut employers added an estimated 700 jobs in July, according to a report released Monday by the Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL).

The unemployment rate in the state remains low at 3.8% and unemployment claims filing is down slightly from June, according to the DOL, with just over 31,000 filers.

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Industry super sectors with increased employment in July

Six industry super sectors increased employment or were unchanged in July 2025.

1. Professional and Business Services, +2,000

2. Financial Activities, +600

3. Information, +500

4. Government, +500

5. Other Services, +200

6. Manufacturing, 0

Industry super sectors with decreased employment in July

Four industry super sectors decreased employment in July.

1. Trade, Transportation and Utilities, -1,600

2. Leisure and Hospitality, -1,100

3. Construction and Mining, -200

4. Education and Health Services, -200

In June, seven super sectors had increased employment. The super sector that reported decreased employment that had increases in June is Leisure and Hospitality.

Labor force declines

The state’s labor force declined by 2,500 in July after declining by 3,700 in June, according to the DOL. They said that these months of decline may be a normal fluctuation for a state with an aging population, but they may also be related to federal immigration policy.

The DOL said that they will need more months of data to determine any larger impact on industries such as construction, restaurant, hospitality and more.

Professional, scientific services gains most jobs

Professional, scientific and technical services gained the most jobs in July, according to the DOL, adding 1,300 jobs. These jobs include IT companies, lawyers, accountants and consultants.

Health care, social assistance jobs decline

Health care & social assistance, which is Connecticut’s fastest growing industry sector, lost 900 jobs in July (seasonally adjusted). Non-seasonally adjusted data suggests that the losses were on the social assistance side.

The DOL said that this may be normal for this time of year, but that they’re continuing to monitor this sector due to federal policy shift including canceling social assistance contracts.

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