The coronavirus-induced recession hit Connecticut’s racial minorities and workers in their 20s and 30s the hardest, a new analysis shows.
Unemployment
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U.S. House approves new stimulus payments, billions for states, in massive coronavirus bill
Many HEROES Act provisions are likely to be dropped or scaled back to win Senate and White House support.
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In new stimulus bill, Pelosi rejects Blumenthal-sponsored paycheck guarantee proposal
House progressives want to hold up the vote for the HEROES Act, in part because the paycheck provision isn’t included.
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Latinos have nation’s highest unemployment rate, and in Connecticut it could be extreme
The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged sectors of the economy where Latinos and other people of color are likely to work.
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CT DOL is processing $600 stimulus checks for unemployed
Tweaks to Connecticut’s unemployment computer system will allow the payment of $600 stimulus checks.
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DOL says unemployment payment backlog solved by computer fix
Labor officials will distribute millions of dollars in backlogged unemployment claims in two weeks after upgrading the outdated IT system.
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Easter brings no respite from coronavirus, 60 new deaths in Connecticut
The number of new COVID-19 cases declined in Connecticut on Easter Sunday, but deaths and hospitalizations jumped .
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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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Senate approves coronavirus stimulus bill that will send billions to Connecticut
Lamont said the state would get at least $1.25 billion, but Connecticut residents and businesses will receive money too.
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Congress struggles to pass coronavirus bill as COVID-19 cases grow
Blumenthal and Murphy say a stalled Senate bill fails to provide enough money for states, hospitals and individuals.
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Lamont orders non-essential businesses to close during public health crisis
Gov. Ned Lamont: “It’s tough medicine. I think it’s the right medicine.”
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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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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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Jobless rate falls to 4% in CT, rises to 3.9% in U.S.
Connecticut ended 2018 on a jobs high note.
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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.