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Connecticut Adds 700 Jobs, Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.8%

8/23/2025

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Connecticut gained 700 jobs in July, keeping the unemployment rate at 3.8%.
Darien's unemployment rose to 3.3%, and Stamford's to 3.5%.
Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo noted 80,000 job openings available for job seekers.
The labor force participation rate stands at 64.7%, exceeding the national average of 62.2%.

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Connecticut gained 700 jobs in July, keeping the unemployment rate at 3.8%.
Darien's unemployment rose to 3.3%, and Stamford's to 3.5%.
Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo noted 80,000 job openings available for job seekers.
The labor force participation rate stands at 64.7%, exceeding the national average of 62.2%.