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Danbury's Labor Force is Making a Comeback

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May 21, 2021

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Danbury Unemployment Rate Ranks Among the Lowest in the Top 10 Largest Labor Force

Bureau of Labor Statistics data | Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Program | Updated: May 21, 2021 

Danbury's Unemployment Rate  (6.6%) is the lowest among Connecticut cities with a Labor Force of greater than 40,000 as of May 2021.  This is a strong comeback given the economic conditions impacted by the pandemic since February 2020. It is a sign of economic stimulation, people returning back to work, and industry creating new jobs.

Current Labor Force Data for CT Towns (LAUS) - State of Connecticut  5/21/2021

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