 In June 2012, growing industries were led by education and health services (3,800, 1.2%); (health care and social assistance (+2,900, 1.1%) providing the most strength, educational services (+900, 1.4%) also grew. The leisure and hospitality industry added 2,000 positions (1.5%) over the month. The accommodation and food services component increased by 1,100 positions (1.0%) and the arts, entertainment, and recreation component added another 900 (3.8%). The construction and closely related mining industry increased by 500 (1.0%). Manufacturing added 400 jobs (0.2%) in June as the nondurable goods (700, 1.8%) segment produced a statistically significant increase that more than overcame a durable goods loss (-300, -0.2%). Professional and business services (100, 0.1%) posted a small gain. Overall, the private sector added 5,000 (0.4%) jobs in June and has gained 13,200 positions (1.0%) since June 2011. The five declining industries last month were led lower by government (-3,600, -1.5%). Local government (-2,900, -1.9%, including casino employment) led public sector losses. State government (-800, -1.2%) contributed to the decline as well, but federal government (100, 0.6%) experienced a slight gain. Other services (-600, -1.0%) industry was the next biggest decliner. Financial activities (-500, -0.4%) also lost jobs with both finance and insurance (-300, -0.3%) and real estate (-200, -1.1%), giving up positions. Information posted a large relative loss of 400 jobs (-1.3%) last month, mostly from weakness in telecommunications. Trade, transportation, and utilities (-300, -0.1%) experienced a small decline with wholesale trade’s (-900, -1.4%. |
22 July 2012
∙ Connecticut Employment by Industry - June 2012
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