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Vital Information for Connecticut Employers and Jobseekers

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Where work pays: How does where you live matter for your earnings?

Educational and occupational choices matter for your earnings, but where you work matters, too. Employment opportunities and wages in some occupations vary substantially from state to state, county to county, and city to city. Click here to use the interactive page to compare your median earnings to the national average. For the full article by Brookings, click here.

The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is in the business of growing your business.

DECD is the state’s lead agency for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programs that support business growth and innovation. The department offers a wide range of programs and services to help companies prosper in Connecticut.

 

Financing — Learn More
Tax Credits and Incentives — Learn More

Programs for Employers & Employer/Employee Services:
Recruitment & training assistance, tax credits, Step Up initiatives, Labor Relations/ Mediation & Arbitration services and more. Learn More

2017 CT Department of Labor Employer Resource Guide

CTHires:
CTHires (Connecticut Helping Individuals and Employers Reach Employment Success) is the Connecticut Department of Labor’s new comprehensive workforce development system designed to provide integrated services via the Internet to individuals and employers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Learn More

Labor Market Information:
Jobs data, economic forecasts, career info, workforce analysis. Learn More

Wage Laws and Workplace Safety:
Protecting our workforce, wage recovery, CONN-OSHA, helping employers comply with laws Learn More.

Job Search Tips

Hiring Tips for Employers

Ways to Improve Your Hiring Process
1. Write better job descriptions
2. Embrace digital trends and social media
3. Focus on soft skills
4. Check social media profiles
5. Fit the personality to the job
6. Improve your interviews
7. Ask the right kinds of questions
8. Let candidates interview you, too
9. Keep an eye on your reviews

Use social media to Network, Network, Network!

Most businesses use social media to assess candidates before a face to face interview. It is now standard practice for job seekers to cultivate and market their professional brand online with sites like LinkedIn.com. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce. They will be your new colleagues, hiring managers and decision makers. In order to connect with them you must adapt to current technology and leverage social media.

Have a support system of advocates on your team

As a job seeker it is important to identify a support system of coaches, mentors, recruiters, job clubs and industry professionals willing to advise and advocate for you. Work on building positive relationships that support your job search efforts.

The bluegreen Research Institute provides grant writing, program development and research services to a variety of public, private and governmental entities that impact workforce and economic development in the United States. As a division of The WorkPlace, we understand the critical factors that impact job creation and accelerate business growth. We are skilled professionals who know how to leverage federal, state and private resources to accomplish clients’ goals and provide economic growth. Visit Website