Connecticut Added 1,500 Jobs in April. State Has 53,000 Fewer Jobs Than Before Pandemic.

Connecticut’s economy continues to struggle to recover from the global pandemic. In April, employment grew by 1,500 jobs, down from the 3,700 added in March.

The state’s employment reached 1,647,100 jobs in April, 53,000 below the January 2020 pre-pandemic number and 73,000 below the 2009 record of 1,720,900.

The state’s unemployment rate is 4.4%.

Published May 20, 2022.