| Demographic and Economic Statistics | ||||||||
| Employment Information | ||||||||
| Last Ten Calendar Years | ||||||||
| (Expressed in Thousands) | ||||||||
| United States Labor Force | Connecticut Labor Force | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
| 2002 | 144,863 | 136,485 | 8,378 | 5.8% | 1,802 | 1,712 | 90 | 5.0% |
| 2003 | 146,510 | 137,736 | 8,774 | 6.0% | 1,797 | 1,699 | 98 | 5.5% |
| 2004 | 147,401 | 139,252 | 8,149 | 5.5% | 1,793 | 1,711 | 82 | 4.6% |
| 2005 | 149,321 | 141,730 | 7,591 | 5.1% | 1,801 | 1,709 | 92 | 5.1% |
| 2006 | 151,428 | 144,427 | 7,001 | 4.6% | 1,835 | 1,760 | 75 | 4.1% |
| 2007 | 153,283 | 146,140 | 7,143 | 4.7% | 1,876 | 1,795 | 81 | 4.3% |
| 2008 | 154,390 | 145,891 | 8,499 | 5.5% | 1,897 | 1,795 | 102 | 5.4% |
| 2009 | 154,926 | 140,196 | 14,729 | 9.5% | 1,879 | 1,731 | 147 | 7.8% |
| 2010 | 153,741 | 139,119 | 14,623 | 9.5% | 1,887 | 1,721 | 166 | 8.8% |
| 2011 | 153,421 | 139,334 | 14,087 | 9.2% | 1,886 | 1,715 | 171 | 9.1% |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor