| 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 |
| 1993 | 1,785,853 | 129,411,000 | 6.4% | 7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,733,025 | 130,561,000 | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,706,068 | 131,949,000 | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,720,454 | 133,697,000 | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,726,573 | 136,211,000 | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,706,116 | 137,455,000 | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,702,018 | 139,383,000 | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,790,050 | 142,624,000 | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,752,688 | 143,395,000 | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,771,243 | 144,852,000 | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,781,359 | 147,096,000 | 4.9% | 6.4% |
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics.