Capitol Planning Region, CT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meCapitol Planning Region economy
5.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
514,931
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
969,029
people in Capitol Planning Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$91,541
median household income
Source: Census ACS
48%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Capitol 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 3.1% 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 Capitol Planning Region. Each link goes to the publisher.
- CT AI Workforce Training: 1 in 52 Jobs, $20M Hub [2026]shattered.io · Oct 29, 2026
- Connecticut workforce program aims to give workers experience with AI toolsWTNH on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
- Community to rally for more Hartford Public School funding amid layoffsWTNH · Oct 17, 2026
- Teacher layoffs possible as New Britain school board finalizes next year’s budgetWTNH · Oct 10, 2026
- West Hartford Business Buzz: October 5, 2026We-Ha · Oct 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Capitol Planning Region
- 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.
Capitol Planning Region layoffs
6
Layoff notices, last 12 months
768
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
6
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 Secure Staffing, LLCTakes effect Aug 19, 2026 | Windsor Locks | 100 | — | State record | |
| Guida-Seibert Dairy CompanyTakes effect Jul 20, 2026 | New Britain | 205 | — | State record | |
| Stanley Black and DeckerTakes effect May 4, 2026 | New Britain | 300 | — | State record | |
| Talcott Resolution Life, Inc.Takes effect Apr 24, 2026 | Hartford | 101 | — | State record | |
| Macys Store Delivery Center (SDS) and Customer Returns Center (CRD) OperationsTakes effect Mar 14, 2026 | South Windsor | 57 | — | State record | |
| Connecticut Custom CarTakes effect Nov 26, 2025 | Enfield | 5 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Capitol Planning Region
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Hartford HealthCare42 open roles
- Eversource Energy36 open roles
- RTX32 open roles
- Hartford Insurance Group22 open roles
- Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company18 open roles
- Travelers Companies18 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing15 open roles
- Hartford HealthCare14 open roles
- Connecticut Children's9 open roles
- Crum & Forster9 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Capitol Planning Region
- The Cigna Groupabout 74,000 employees (2021)
- Stanford University5,001–20,000 employees
- University of Connecticut5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Capitol Planning Region
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | Storrs | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Charter Oak State College | New Britain | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Goodwin University | East Hartford | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trinity College | Hartford | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | Hartford | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | Hartford | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Capitol Planning Region
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Capitol Planning Region. 1 with dates announced.
- Connecticut Legal Conference
Jun 8, 2027 · Hartford, CT
Paid ticket. Price not listed on the page read.
- Made in Connecticut Manufacturing Summit
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Hartford, CT
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Capitol Planning Region. 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).
- Capital Workforce Partners Development Board
Towns: Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks
- Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
Towns: Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mansfield, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainsfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Waterford, Willington, Windham, Woodstock
Cities in Capitol Planning Region
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Connecticut’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Connecticut unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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