Branford Unemployment Drops Down to 5.7 Percent

After reaching its lowest reported level of the year last month, Branford's unemployment rate fallen once again.

According to the latest figures released by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Branford's unemployment rate dropped to 5.7 percent for the month of November.

Lowest Rate of the Year

It is the first time this year the figure has been below 6 percent. 

In October, the town's unemployment rate was at 6.4. And it was at 6.8 percent for September.

Additionally, the department's figures also showed the labor force in Branford dipped slightly from 16,341 in October to 16,260 in November.

The town's highest reported unemployment rate so far this year was in January, when 7.4 percent of Branford residents reported they were out of work.

State, National Unemployment Rate

In Connecticut, the pool of jobless people last month sat at 6.9 percent overall. Nationally, the United State's unemployment rate is 6.6 percent.

A PDF of the state's November unemployment report for all towns and cities in Connecticut is shared above along with this post.