Business & Industry Dashboard
Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region consists of the above listed cities. As some data are not available at the city level, data sourced from the entire New London county region are labeled as such in visualizations below.
Demographics & Education
Labor Force
207,992
Median Household Income
$79,040
Population and Jobs
Population Trend and Forecast
Population Change Comparison
Area | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| seCTer Region | 267,829 | 270,418 | 2,589 | 1% |
| Connecticut | 3,575,324 | 3,626,898 | 51,574 | 1% |
| Nation | 325,122,128 | 334,161,482 | 9,039,354 | 3% |
Labor Participation & Unemployment
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2017
4.23%
66.6%
2018
3.73%
66.33%
2019
3.49%
66.66%
2020
9.64%
63.28%
2021
6.84%
61.21%
January-November 2022
4.32%
63.56%
December 2022
3.19%
62.13%
January 2023
4.16%
61.94%
February 2023
4.55%
61.42%
March 2023
4.16%
61.3%
Unemployment by Industry vs. Nation
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NAICS | Industry | Unemployed (1/2023) | % of Regional Unemployment | % of National Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 109 | 3% | 4% |
| 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 6 | 0% | 1% |
| 22 | Utilities | 42 | 1% | 0% |
| 23 | Construction | 720 | 17% | 17% |
| 31 | Manufacturing | 725 | 17% | 9% |
| 42 | Wholesale Trade | 131 | 3% | 3% |
| 44 | Retail Trade | 425 | 10% | 8% |
| 48 | Transportation and Warehousing | 133 | 3% | 4% |
| 51 | Information | 72 | 2% | 3% |
| 52 | Finance and Insurance | 58 | 1% | 4% |
| 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 49 | 1% | 2% |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 195 | 5% | 6% |
| 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 14 | 0% | 1% |
| 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 402 | 9% | 13% |
| 61 | Educational Services | 80 | 2% | 2% |
| 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 435 | 10% | 9% |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 127 | 3% | 2% |
| 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | 348 | 8% | 6% |
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 85 | 2% | 3% |
| 90 | Government | 85 | 2% | 2% |
| 99 | No Previous Work Experience/Unspecified | 0 | 0% |
Education Attainment
Degrees by Program
New London County (click column header to sort data)
Description | 2021 Completions | 2008-2021 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,324 | 1.4K 1.3K |
| Social Sciences | 188 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 145 | 0.2K 0.1K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 141 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Engineering | 140 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 91 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 86 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Psychology | 67 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians | 62 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 57 | 0.1K 0.1K |
Population by Educational Attainment
New London County
Industry, Jobs & Commuting
Gross Regional Product
$20.2B
Jobs
127,930
Unemployed
5,459
Industry & Economic Impact
Industry Characteristics
Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Industry | 2022 Jobs | 2021 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2022 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2017-2022 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 30,797 | $84,765 | 1.68 | -19.12% | 3846.44M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 19,074 | $67,014 | 1.08 | -0.63% | 1533.99M |
| Manufacturing | 18,342 | $131,527 | 1.79 | 6.64% | 4083.93M |
| Retail Trade | 16,137 | $41,095 | 1.1 | -7.58% | 1223.73M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 12,645 | $32,696 | 1.13 | -7.99% | 741.95M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8,058 | $98,779 | 0.69 | -0.16% | 1103.32M |
| Construction | 7,984 | $67,341 | 0.86 | 3.42% | 707.24M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,818 | $33,282 | 0.77 | -11.42% | 270.7M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6,660 | $47,833 | 0.83 | 9.13% | 443.29M |
| Finance and Insurance | 5,614 | $64,311 | 0.6 | 16.01% | 585.44M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4,972 | $42,537 | 0.51 | 19.8% | 350.75M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4,729 | $51,146 | 0.55 | 11.49% | 316.95M |
| Educational Services | 3,955 | $43,220 | 1.05 | -0.9% | 193.97M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,751 | $32,079 | 1.1 | -6.44% | 185.76M |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,959 | $99,734 | 0.6 | -3.38% | 962.34M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,440 | $52,657 | 0.89 | 0.57% | 228.43M |
| Information | 1,715 | $71,394 | 0.61 | 3.87% | 367.73M |
| Utilities | 1,192 | $197,077 | 2.58 | -9.89% | 1092.38M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 821 | $135,590 | 0.37 | 5.6% | 134.37M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 215 | $45,619 | 0.3 | -46.63% | 28.49M |
Job Postings
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
30-day Year over Year Trend
Job Postings by Industry
30-day % change (Hover to Display Values)
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,358 | 4.79% |
| Unclassified Industry | 739 | 2.17% |
| Retail Trade | 555 | 8.65% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 435 | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 371 | 10.78% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 230 | -2.17% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 222 | -13.51% |
| Educational Services | 182 | 9.34% |
| Wholesale Trade | 128 | 17.97% |
| Public Administration | 106 | -13.21% |
| Finance and Insurance | 98 | 4.08% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 80 | 0% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 78 | 8.97% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 60 | -40% |
| Construction | 55 | 1.82% |
| Information | 37 | 5.41% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 36 | -16.67% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 26 | 0% |
| Utilities | 14 | -50% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 7 | 14.29% |
Employers
Top 20 Companies
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford HealthCare | 602 | 4.15% |
| Yale New Haven Health | 212 | 23.58% |
| General Dynamics | 202 | 10.4% |
| Mohegan Sun | 75 | 4% |
| State Of Connecticut | 60 | -18.33% |
| Walmart | 58 | 29.31% |
| William W. Backus Hospital | 58 | -27.59% |
| Masonicare | 53 | 1.89% |
| Compass Group | 48 | 29.17% |
| Connecticut College | 45 | -28.89% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | 45 | -2.22% |
| Marriott International | 41 | 19.51% |
| Amentum | 40 | 12.5% |
| Pfizer | 38 | 2.63% |
| Mitchell College | 37 | 24.32% |
| New London Public Schools | 36 | 27.78% |
| Backus Hospital | 33 | -24.24% |
| Hhm | 31 | 16.13% |
| ATX Learning | 30 | |
| CVS Health | 29 | 62.07% |
Wages
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
25th to 75th Percentile Salary Ranges
Legal
$59,998
$150,622
Management
$51,824
$143,512
Architecture and Engineering
$70,826
$124,005
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$55,643
$115,880
Computer and Mathematical
$62,953
$109,080
Business and Financial Operations
$50,163
$105,946
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$57,733
$104,976
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$27,322
$89,726
Educational Instruction and Library
$39,496
$82,320
Protective Service
$45,065
$74,529
Community and Social Service
$36,569
$74,370
Construction and Extraction
$39,750
$72,334
Military-only
$25,515
$71,989
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$38,694
$70,396
Production
$34,033
$62,284
Sales and Related
$25,940
$59,969
Office and Administrative Support
$31,854
$53,990
Transportation and Material Moving
$30,458
$48,859
Personal Care and Service
$25,239
$45,086
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$25,399
$44,813
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$26,322
$41,175
Healthcare Support
$28,669
$40,321
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$27,555
$35,822
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
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2021 Jobs
2021 Resident Workers
2021 Net Commuters
Data
METHODOLOGY
This report includes totalling 6418 data points from 42 measures, collected from sources described below.
Some of the summary data included in the report may not include suppressed data. Data suppression occurs in cases where private, identifying information would be disclosed. In most cases, this does not impact the total values presented in the report, but in cases where there are small industries or areas, data suppressions may reduce the accuracy of the data we can display.
SOURCES
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Lightcast, Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Community Survey