West Haven's Employment Numbers Released, Here's What The Data Reveals
WEST HAVEN, CT — West Haven's employment landscape improved in June 2025, while the unemployment rate remained above Connecticut's statewide average and the national number, according to data from the Connecticut Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.In June 2025, West Haven's unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, from 4.5 percent in May, based on preliminary data from the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Local Area Unemployment Statistics program.Connecticut’s Statewide TrendsAcross Connecticut, the unemployment rate stayed at 3.4 percent in June, mirroring May's rate. The state’s labor force likewise held steady at 1.953 million. Nonfarm employment, tracked through the Current Employment Statistics, showed a June increase of 3,200 jobs, particularly in health care, education, and hospitality sectors. Manufacturing, a significant sector in Connecticut, remained stagnant, reflecting challenges with global supply chains, as noted in the Connecticut Economic Digest.Looking at the statewide stats, the highest unemployment rate can be found in Hartford, among the state's fourth-largest force of 56,692 eligible workers.Bridgewater, with 882 residents in a labor force of 899 employed, had an unemployment rate last month of just 1.9 percent, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor.Here's the full State breakdown for June 2025, sortable by clicking on the column headers: National Employment SnapshotNationally, the U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 3.4 percent in June 2025, from 3.9 percent in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national labor force stood at 167.3 million in June, with 160.9 million employed, up from 160.6 million in May and 160.4 million in April, adding about 500,000 jobs over the period. Growth was led by professional services, health care, and technology, though retail and transportation saw slight declines. The article West Haven's Employment Numbers Released, Here's What The Data Reveals appeared first on West Haven, CT Patch.
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