Unemployment in Connecticut rose slightly to 9.1 percent in Augut as the federal government’s temporary employment of U.S. Census workers continues to come to an end, according to a release from the Connecticut Department of Labor.
The unemployment number rose from 8.9 percent in July. National unemployment is 9.6 percent.
Despite the rise in unemployment, private sector jobs increased to a total of 11,100 new jobs since December 2009. Total August 2010 unemployment is 1,616,100.
The bulk of job creation came mostly from educational and health services, (2,000) followed by  other services, (1,300), trade, transportation and utilities (1,000) and financial activities (900).
Meanwhile, the largest job losses in August were in the government sector, down 2,800, followed by professional and business services and leisure and hospitality.
“Connecticut’s path to recovery took some detours between July and August with additional job losses, more initial claims for unemployment insurance and a higher jobless rate,” said Labor Statistics Supervisor Salvatore DiPillo. “Still, taking a look over the year, Connecticut’s private sector employees are working more hours, initial unemployment claims are down, and the state has added 4,300 jobs in the private sector.”
