Connecticut had 103,000 job openings in September, as openings continue to exceed the number of unemployed people in the state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “Job Openings and Labor Turnover” report.
In the Nutmeg State, there were 59,000 hires and 49,000 separations in September, according to the BLS – slightly more hires, but fewer separations, than the national average.
Over the 12 months ending in September, hires averaged 58,000 per month and separations averaged 55,000 per month, according the BLS.
The September job openings rate in Connecticut was 5.7% – on par with the national rate, which was also 5.7%.
According to BLS, the job openings rate is calculated by dividing the number of job openings by the sum of employment and job openings — that means all filled and unfilled jobs — and multiplying the quotient by 100.
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Connecticut was 0.6 in September, which was below the national average. The ratio means there were five job openings for every three unemployed people.
The ratio has been less than 1.0 in Connecticut since November 2021.
