Openings
68K
Dec 2025
Connecticut Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
68K
Job Openings
58K
Hires
29K
Quits
21K
Layoffs
Connecticut Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Connecticut reported 68K job openings and 58K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 85% of available positions during this period, neither a hiring crunch nor a supply glut.
Voluntary quits reached 29K (1.7% rate), exceeding the 21K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Connecticut declined by 10.5%, a meaningful year-over-year drop that often traces back to a specific sector pulling back.
Connecticut job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Connecticut from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.8%.
Hires
58K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.7%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Connecticut Compares
Connecticut's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Connecticut? ▼
Connecticut had 68K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in Connecticut recently? ▼
Connecticut recorded 58K hires in Dec 2025, according to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. This tallies all payroll additions in the period, regardless of whether headcount grew overall.
What is the quits rate in Connecticut? ▼
29K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Connecticut during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.7%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Connecticut? ▼
There were 21K layoffs and discharges in Connecticut during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in Connecticut? ▼
Total separations in Connecticut reached 55K in Dec 2025. The figure covers every way a worker can leave a job in JOLTS accounting, quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, and intra-firm transfers alike.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.