State of Connecticut Saw Job Growth in October

Connecticut added 5,300 jobs in October, though the unemployment rate remained at its 34-year high of 9.1 percent.

The state Labor Department said overall nonfarm employment in Connecticut was 1.6 million in October. The sectors with the biggest gains included trade, transportation and utilities (2,300 new jobs), professional and business services (1,800 jobs), and leisure and hospitality (1,500 jobs).

“These are 5,300 reasons to be thankful,” said Gov. M. Jodi Rell, according to Myrecordjournal.com. “Five of our 10 major industry sectors showed strong growth last month.”

Sectors with job losses include, construction, information, manufacturing, and educational and health services.