Within CT, Fairfield County was the place where employers were ordered to pay the most wages back to their employees.
CT Mirror Data
In which CT industries is wage theft the most common?
The most impacted industry is the restaurant industry, where employers were ordered to pay more than $3 million since 2012, affecting almost 2,000 employees.
Connecticut’s 7-day COVID positivity rate, over time
For years, CT posted daily COVID statistics, but the updates stopped June 1. Here’s what the seven-day positivity rate looked like over time.
How prevalent is diabetes in CT?
An estimated 8.5% of adults aged 18 years and over in CT had diagnosed diabetes in 2018, but these rates differ among socioeconomic groups.
Where are CT’s food deserts located?
Food deserts are areas that are low-income and low-access, meaning residents live far from a grocery store. Here are the food deserts in CT.
How have eviction rates in CT changed since COVID?
Following a pandemic drop in the number of evictions, 2022 saw the highest number of evictions filed in Connecticut.
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.