Jobs and Employment

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• Unemployment Benefits Online

  Unemployment Benefits Online is a full-access portal for unemployment benefits. Citizens can access up-to-date news, login, and find unemployment assistance. 

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Time and Hour Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Old Minors (by Industry)

  Minors are classified as persons under 18 years old and enrolled in a secondary education school.  Minors that fall under this category are subject to time and hour restrictions based on industry.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Connecticut Employers Search

  Residents have access to contact information for more than 140,000 employers in the state and can search by region, occupation or industry.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• OSHA - National

  With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Find more federal OSHA information.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• OSHA - Connecticut

  The Connecticut Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) enforces state occupational safety and health regulations as they apply to state and municipal employees. CONN-OSHA also offers free consultation services to Connecticut public and private employers.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Office of Workforce Competitiveness (OWC)

  The Office of Workforce Competitiveness (OWC) collaborates with multiple partners to align resources, coordinate employment, education and training programs, and promote strategies to meet projected job growth in Connecticut's various industries.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Office of Veteran's Workforce Development

  Request an appointment with a local veteran's employment representative, discover the Hire a Hero program and much more.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Labor Relations

  The labor relations' portion is comprised of two boards, Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations and the Connecticut State Board of Mediation. The State Board of Labor Relations investigates all work-related petitions and complaints and attempts to mediate settlements between parties through informal conferences.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Department of Labor Laws and Legislation

  The Connecticut Department of Labor has laws and regulations that affect employees and employers. Some of the laws concern wage issues, personnel files, drug testing, minors in the workplace, apprenticeship, unemployment, workplace safety, labor relations and more.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Labor Market Information – The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

  A collection of annual labor information that reports data on employment and wage information by industry for Connecticut and for counties, towns, Labor Market Areas and Workforce Investment Areas. 

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Job Seeker Services

  Anyone looking for a job can access labor market and career information, assessment tools, job listings and other resources.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Employment Discrimination

  File an employment discrimination complaint, CHRO regional offices and contact information. Employment Discrimination

  Agency: Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

• Teachers’ Retirement Board

  The Teachers' Retirement Board is a provider of pension benefits and offers educator's easily accessible, timely and accurate retirement information and services.

  Agency: Teachers Retirement Board