| Total Labor Force and Unemployment Rate for | ||||
| Connecticut and the United States | ||||
| (Seasonally Adjusted, in Thousands) | ||||
| LABOR FORCE | LABOR FORCE | UNEMPLOYMENT | UNEMPLOYMENT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | CONNECTICUT | UNITED STATES | CONNECTICUT | UNITED STATES |
| 1992 | 1,795.8 | 128,554 | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| 1993 | 1,759.7 | 129,941 | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,713.5 | 131,951 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 1995 | 1,708.8 | 132,511 | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,729.8 | 135,113 | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,717.1 | 137,155 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,701.5 | 138,634 | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,726.8 | 140,174 | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,740.0 | 143,239 | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,708.8 | 144,379 | 4.0% | 5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,727.4 | 145,150 | 4.6% | 6.0% |
NOTE: Connecticut and U.S. Labor Force numbers for 2002 are based on December preliminary estimates.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics.