New Haven, CT jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Client Services AssociateNR Consulting
- Outside Casualty Claims AdjusterPioneer Adjustment Service
- Campus Strategic Communications & Marketing CoordinatorConnecticut State Colleges & Universities
- Oncology Account Manager (Hematology) New Haven, CTGSK
- Rehab Program Manager - Occupational TherapistHealthpro Heritage
- Senior Vice President, Technical OperationsInvivyd
- Senior Vice President of Finance, IT & ProcurementConfidential
- Director of FinanceLaydon Industries
- Senior Manager, Operational Technology (OT) CybersecurityASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
- Project Manager - Higher EducationTerra Consulting Group
Employers hiring most in New Haven
- Yale University135 open roles
- Yale New Haven Health33 open roles
- Knights of Columbus11 open roles
- Astrazeneca7 open roles
- Morgan & Morgan5 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing4 open roles
- Suffolk Construction Company4 open roles
- Langan3 open roles
- Revalia Bio3 open roles
- ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH2 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in New Haven
- Yale University5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
New Haven layoffs
No layoff notices naming New Haven in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in New Haven
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Southern Connecticut State University | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Albertus Magnus College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Job fairs and business events in New Haven
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in New Haven.
- Pitch eventNov 12, 2026 · New Haven, CT · Free
SBDC / SBA partner: Connecticut Small Business Development Center
Conferences in New Haven
Industry conferences and trade shows held in New Haven. 1 with dates announced.
- Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit
Jan 26, 2027 · New Haven, CT
Paid ticket, price not listed
Where New Haven ranks
Where New Haven placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England26% · of 27
- #4Best college towns for junior jobs in New England33% · of 19
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs26% · of 100
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Northeast26% · of 69
- #6Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in New England24 jobs · of 14
- #6Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in New England13% · of 15
South Central Connecticut Planning Region outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Population up 2.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.2%, up 1.2 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in New Haven. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Ross Dress for Less expands in Connecticut amid other closuresNew Haven Register · Oct 13, 2026
Learn and get funded in New Haven
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving New Haven. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Connecticut? How to file for unemployment in Connecticut (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Workforce Alliance
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American Job Center - New Haven
New Haven · Comprehensive · 203-624-1493
8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
South Central Connecticut Planning Region economy
5.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
302,455
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
566,803
people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$86,266
median household income
Source: Census ACS
47%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Connecticut’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Connecticut unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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