New employment data numbers have just dropped for Darien via the Connecticut Department of Labor.DARIEN, CT — Connecticut added an estimated 700 jobs in July, while the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor.In July, Darien’s unemployment rose to 3.3 percent, from 2.6 percent in June, based on the preliminary data from the CTDOL.The report, released Monday, showed that June’s job growth figures were revised downw...
New employment data numbers have just dropped for Darien via the Connecticut Department of Labor.
DARIEN, CT — Connecticut added an estimated 700 jobs in July, while the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor.
In July, Darien’s unemployment rose to 3.3 percent, from 2.6 percent in June, based on the preliminary data from the CTDOL.
The report, released Monday, showed that June’s job growth figures were revised downward slightly, from an estimated 6,300 to 6,100. The state's unemployment rate has now remained below 4 percent for three consecutive years, a threshold economists generally consider representing full employment.
Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo said the state continues to offer opportunities for job seekers, with about 80,000 positions currently available. She encouraged residents to use resources offered by the state’s American Job Centers, which provide assistance with resumes, navigating hiring software and artificial intelligence systems, and preparing for the job market.
“After the rapid post-pandemic growth, it’s taking longer to find a job than it did a few years ago, but CTDOL has resources to help,” Bartolomeo said.
The report showed private sector payrolls at 1,482,500, just 500 below the record high set in January. Professional, scientific and technical services gained 1,300 jobs in July, while health care and social assistance lost 900, a decline officials said may be seasonal. Federal government employment was unchanged.
The state’s labor force declined by 2,500 in July, following a drop of 3,700 in June. Officials noted the decreases could reflect normal fluctuations in an aging workforce or impacts from federal immigration policies. Connecticut’s labor force participation rate, at 64.7 percent, remains higher than the national rate of 62.2 percent.
Unemployment claims filings fell slightly to just over 31,000.
Patrick Flaherty, the agency’s director of research, stressed the importance of employers returning payroll surveys on time to ensure the accuracy of initial job estimates, which are regularly revised as more data becomes available.