Middletown's Employment Numbers Released, Here's What The Data Shows

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Here is the employment picture for Middletown over the first half of 2025, according to data from the Connecticut Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

January 2025

• Labor Force: 27,080
• Employment: 26,061
• Unemployment: 1,019
• Unemployment Rate: 3.8 percent

February 2025

• Labor Force: 28,804
• Employment: 25,720
• Unemployment: 1,084
• Unemployment Rate: 4.0 percent

March 2025

• Labor Force: 27,084
• Employment: 26,025
• Unemployment: 1,059
• Unemployment Rate: 3.9 percent

April 2025

• Labor Force: 27,155
• Employment: 26,263
• Unemployment: 892
• Unemployment Rate: 3.3 percent

May 2025

• Labor Force: 27,197
• Employment: 26,143
• Unemployment: 1,054
• Unemployment Rate: 3.9 percent

June 2025

• Labor Force: 27,098
• Employment: 26,121
• Unemployment: 977
• Unemployment Rate: 3.6 percent

Across Connecticut, the unemployment rate stayed at 3.4 percent in June, mirroring May's rate. The state’s labor force likewise held steady at 1.953 million. Nonfarm employment, tracked through the Current Employment Statistics, showed a June increase of 3,200 jobs, particularly in health care, education, and hospitality sectors. Manufacturing, a significant sector in Connecticut, remained stagnant, reflecting challenges with global supply chains, as noted in the Connecticut Economic Digest.

Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 3.4 percent in June 2025, from 3.9 percent in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national labor force stood at 167.3 million in June, with 160.9 million employed, up from 160.6 million in May and 160.4 million in April, adding about 500,000 jobs over the period. Growth was led by professional services, health care, and technology, though retail and transportation saw slight declines.