Unemployment Rates for Connecticut and the United States
This is a graph that compares Unemployment Rates by percentage unemployed in
Connecticut and the United States from 1989 through August 1999.
In 1989 Connecticut unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, United States unemployment rate was
5.4 percent.
In 1990 Connecticut unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, United States unemployment rate was
6.3 percent.
In 1991 Connecticut unemployment rate was 7.3 percent, United States unemployment rate was
7.3 percent.
In 1992 Connecticut unemployment rate was 6.9 percent, United States unemployment rate was
7.4 percent.
In 1993 Connecticut unemployment rate was 5.8 percent, United States unemployment rate was
6.5 percent.
In 1994 Connecticut unemployment rate was 5.4 percent, United States unemployment rate was
5.5 percent.
In 1995 Connecticut unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, United States unemployment rate was
5.6 percent.
In 1996 Connecticut unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, United States unemployment rate was
5.4 percent.
In 1997 Connecticut unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, United States unemployment rate was
4.7 percent.
In 1998 Connecticut unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, United States unemployment rate was
4.3 percent.
In August 1999 Connecticut unemployment rate was 2.1 percent, United States unemployment
rate was 4.2 percent.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics