| Total Non-Farm Payroll Employment for | ||||
| Connecticut and the United States | ||||
| (Seasonally Adjusted, in Thousands) | ||||
| EMPLOYMENT | EMPLOYMENT | % CHANGE | % CHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | CONNECTICUT | UNITED STATES | CONNECTICUT | UNITED STATES |
| 1993 | 1,528.4 | 110,660.0 | ||
| 1994 | 1,546.8 | 114,139.0 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,557.9 | 117,189.0 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,585.5 | 119,647.0 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,611.5 | 122,642.0 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,642.4 | 125,846.0 | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,666.8 | 128,845.0 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,696.1 | 131,871.0 | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,682.4 | 132,064.0 | -0.8% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,672.1 | 130,383.0 | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,653.0 | 129,903.0 | -1.1% | -0.4% |
NOTE: Employment change represents percent change from the same period of the prior year.
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics.