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Old 07-26-2019, 07:48 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Age discrimination happens everywhere, not just CT. That said, the states that have significant job growth (like TX, FL, CA) have more available jobs so older, unemployed job seekers have more available to them.
I agree and even posted that age discrimination is everywhere but the OP said the brother worked in New York City. I think we can all agree that New York has a pretty large diverse economy. Jay

 
Old 07-26-2019, 01:47 PM
 
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Their website does not list a Stamford office. The OP indicated the brother worked in New York. Just saying. Jay
This is a link to their jobs in Stamford and I believe their office is on Harbor Dr.
 
Old 07-27-2019, 07:54 PM
 
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https://www.courant.com/business/hc-...wsm-story.html
 
Old 07-28-2019, 03:19 PM
 
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Old 07-28-2019, 04:42 PM
 
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I once again find it interesting that this article fails to mention that private sector employment is at its highest levels and that it is public sector jobs, the ones primarily paid for by taxes, that are down. That means a lot. Jay
 
Old 07-28-2019, 05:21 PM
 
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I find it alarming we are one of just 3 states with fewer workers today, than before the crash. Hopefully, we can leapfrog Mississippi , 4th worst, on this list, soon.
 
Old 07-28-2019, 05:40 PM
 
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I find it alarming we are one of just 3 states with fewer workers today, than before the crash. Hopefully, we can leapfrog Mississippi , 4th worst, on this list, soon.
I am not alarmed when you consider those lost jobs are public sector jobs mostly funded by taxpayers. People here scream that we need to cut back taxes by eliminating waste and public sector employees. We are doing just that. Plus as I said private sector jobs are higher than before the recession. That is great news. Jay
 
Old 07-28-2019, 05:54 PM
 
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News flash: 47 other states cut public sector jobs, and still have more employees in the labor pool than before the Crash.

49 have MORE jobs than pre crash, in total, despite almost all cutting public sector jobs.

Its a cop out to blame public sector cuts since they are common everywhere. We are not doing well economically relative to other states in terms of jobs and maintaining the labor pool.

Maybe Lamont should ask them how they did it. If Mississippi ranks above us, he can ask them for advice first, since they rank just one spot better.
 
Old 07-28-2019, 07:31 PM
 
Location: Connecticut
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News flash: 47 other states cut public sector jobs, and still have more employees in the labor pool than before the Crash.

49 have MORE jobs than pre crash, in total, despite almost all cutting public sector jobs.

Its a cop out to blame public sector cuts since they are common everywhere. We are not doing well economically relative to other states in terms of jobs and maintaining the labor pool.

Maybe Lamont should ask them how they did it. If Mississippi ranks above us, he can ask them for advice first, since they rank just one spot better.
News flash - Connecticut’s unemployment rate is at the national average of 3.7% which is significantly less than what is considered as full employment (4%). Our rate is lower than some of those high growth states like North Carolina and Nevada. Furthermore it is not that much higher than other high growth states like Tennessee and Florida. Connecticut’s Labor Force Participation Rate is 66.7% which is just 1% below Massachusetts rate of 67.7%. That really sounds like a horrible economy, NOT.

News Flash - Connecticut’s Gross Domestic Product is at a record high. It is the third highest GDP per capita in the country.

News Flash - Hartford has been named the 9th best city to find a job.

News Flash - New Haven has been named the top City Millennials are moving to.

News Flash - Connecticut had another budget surplus this year and is in line to have more than $2 billion in its Rainy Day Fund.

News Flash - Connecticut has been named the 6th healthiest by US News and World Reports

News Flash - Connecticut ranks in the top five for median household and per capita income. Furthermore we have been named No. 1 in disposable income even when cost of living and taxes are considered.

I am sorry but clearly that while our economy may not be growing as fast as others, it does not really need to. If you look at the facts, our economy is doing well by any measure. Not sure why you don’t see that. Jay
 
Old 07-28-2019, 08:07 PM
 
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I am sorry but clearly that while our economy may not be growing as fast as others, it does not really need to. If you look at the facts, our economy is doing well by any measure. Not sure why you don’t see that. Jay
It’s this attempt at justification for a poor economic climate that is most concerning of all.
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