Connecticut’s economy snapped its five-month winning streak in February, losing 3,700 jobs, the Department of Labor said Thursday.
The unemployment rate also ticked up from 6.3 percent in January to 6.4 percent. It’s down from 7 percent over the year.
Labor officials said record cold temperatures contributed to February decline.
The last time the state lost jobs was in Aug. 2014. And the last time the unemployment rate increased was May 2012.
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DOL also revised its initial January estimate of 6,400 jobs gained upward by 1,100.
