Self-employed and ‘gig’ economy workers will have to wait for their benefits, as will everyone owed back federal benefits.
Connecticut Department of Labor
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CT jobless yet to receive their $600 federal benefit; state doesn’t know when they will
The state has access to money to pay the benefits, but doesn’t have the delivery system up and running yet.
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Laid off due to COVID-19? The wait for benefits is 3 weeks
The COVID-19 effect in Connecticut: The time to process a jobless claim has jumped from three days to three weeks.
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Unemployment claims skyrocket as coronavirus crisis deepens
At least 25,000 people have filed for unemployment since Friday, prompting the Department of Labor to conduct at-home drills.
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CT’s plodding recovery: 900 new jobs in November
The Connecticut labor market remains tight, while growth is painfully slow — increasing by just four-tenths of one percent from November 2018.
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Lamont offers middle ground on restaurant wage fight
The governor would limit damages faced by restaurants that relied on DOL advice in calculating wages.
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Labor department reports 1,400 jobs lost in June, downgrades May totals
Connecticut lost 1,400 jobs in June as government employment dropped sharply, the Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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CT gained 300 jobs in April; unemployment fell to 3.8%
Connecticut gained 300 jobs in April as its unemployment rate dropped slightly from 3.9 to 3.8 percent, the Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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1,300 jobs lost March; unemployment rose to 3.9 percent
Connecticut lost 1,300 jobs in March as its unemployment rate rose from 3.8 percent to 3.9 percent, the state reported Thursday.
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CT unemployment falls to 3.8%, despite anemic jobs growth
Connecticut gained 1,000 jobs and its unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in January, its lowest point in 17 years.
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Labor report: Connecticut gained 4,100 jobs in May
Connecticut gained 4,100 jobs in May but its unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.5 percent, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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CT gains 6,000 jobs in December
Connecticut gained 6,000 non-farm jobs in December, but its unemployment rate remained constant at 4.6 percent, the state Department of Labor reported Monday.
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CT’s jobless rate climbs slightly
Connecticut lost 3,500 jobs in November as the state’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.6 percent, the Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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CT jobless rate drops to 4.8%, but workforce actually shrunk
Connecticut’s jobless rate fell from 5 percent to 4.8 percent in August, more of a statistical fluke than cause for celebration as the number of unemployed and employed each fell, according to a report issued Thursday by the state Department of Labor.
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CT job totals slip by 600 in July
Connecticut lost 600 jobs in July while the state’s unemployment rate remained stable at 5 percent, the Department of Labor reported Thursday.