• Connecticut Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment: April 2012

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Unemployment: The USDOL report on U.S. major metropolitan employment and unemployment includes six areas in Connecticut: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Danbury, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, New Haven, Norwich-New London, and Waterbury. Unemployment rates in April were lower in each of the six areas as compared to 12 months ago The Connecticut statewide unemployment rate in April was 7.5 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 8.7 percent a year earlier. Employment: In April, Danbury, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury reported over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk and Norwich-New Haven reported decreases. Source: USDOL Map Source: new-england-vacations-guide.com

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