Following a pandemic drop in the number of evictions, 2022 saw the highest number of evictions filed in Connecticut.

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How have types of death in CT changed since COVID?
In Connecticut, certain types of death have had record increases and decreases since the beginning of the pandemic.
Following pandemic dip, CT prison population slowly rising again
The total prison population in Connecticut has been slowly increasing since 2020, following a major decrease that year of 25%.
Where could “workforce housing” end up in CT?
Many CT employers attribute unfilled job openings to the lack of housing in the state. A ‘workforce housing’ proposal could solve this issue.
How have CT alcohol sales changed since COVID?
Beer sales went up during the first pandemic summer, and both June 2021 and July 2020 saw record-high amounts of alcohol sold.
In CT students, chronic absenteeism remains far above pre-pandemic levels
Rates of chronic absenteeism — where students miss 10% or greater of the total number of days enrolled in the school year for any reason — currently remain far above pre-COVID levels.
How has Bradley Airport’s passenger count changed since COVID?
Bradley Airport data shows that in 2022, passenger count reached 87% of the 2017-2019 yearly average. But nearby airports are recovering faster.
Connecticut has had over 2,900 reported bear sightings in 2023
Here’s the number of reports of bear sightings and reports of bear damage in Connecticut each year from 2013-2023.
Number of remote workers in Connecticut has almost doubled since 2019
U.S. Census estimates show the number of people working from home in CT almost doubled, from just under 94,000 in 2019 to over 186,000 in 2021.
In 2021, CT saw a COVID baby boom. Here are the numbers.
In 2021, the number of babies born in CT was the highest in years at 36,929, a 5.5% increase from 2020. And that 5.5% increase was an outlier.
CT new business applications at an all-time high
July 2020 and January 2021 broke records, and then the numbers stabilized to a monthly amount higher than the pre-pandemic average.
CHART: How do CT voters feel about the economy?
Forty percent of those surveyed think CT’s economy has worsened in the past year, while 32% said it’s about the same and 28% see improvement.
CHART: Rapid rise in Latino and ESL students at Danbury High School
Danbury has just one public high school, which educates nearly 3,600 students and is the biggest high school in CT.
CHART: If Connecticut has extra money, how do voters think it should be used?
A Wesleyan SurveyLab CT Poll released Monday offers ammunition to both sides of the fiscal debate in Connecticut.
CHART: What do CT voters think is the state’s most important problem?
According to a Wesleyan poll, pocketbook concerns ranked highest when voters were asked to select the most important problem facing CT.