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Labor and Public Employees Committee


Minimum wage

Map Title: Minimum Wage Laws in the States as of July 1, 2023
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: This federal Department of Labor map shows the minimum wage for each state. (Connecticut's minimum wage is currently $14.00 per hour.)


Unemployment rates for metropolitan areas nationwide

Map Title: Unemployment Rates for Metropolitan Areas
Interactive: No
Printable: Yes
Description: Shows whether metropolitan areas are above or below the average national unemployment rate.


Quarterly census of employment and wages

Map Title: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: This highly customizable map from the Bureau of Labor Statistics allows users to examine unemployment statistic at the state, county, and city level.


Change in Working Age Population

Map Title: Change in Working-Age Population
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: This map, created by the Pew Charitable Trusts, shows the growth or decline of each state's working age population (ages 25-54) from 2010 to 2040.