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The State of Working CT, 2002

The State of Working CT, 2002. Douglas Hall, Ph.D. Connecticut Voices for Children September 19, 2002 www.ctkidslink.org. CT’s Productivity Up, and Pulling Away from National GDP. CT Loses Ground in Employment.

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The State of Working CT, 2002

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  1. The State of Working CT, 2002 Douglas Hall, Ph.D. Connecticut Voices for Children September 19, 2002 www.ctkidslink.org

  2. CT’s Productivity Up, and Pulling Away from National GDP

  3. CT Loses Ground in Employment

  4. CT Employment, 1989-2002: Recession, Recovery, and Recession(thousands of jobs)

  5. Manufacturing Employment Down, Service Employment Up

  6. Subsector Average Wage (2000$) # Employed % of Services Sector Personal services $20,209 18,140 3.4% Hotel and other lodging places $20,815 11,604 2.2% Museums and botanical gardens $21,372 2,057 0.4% Social services $21,740 46,916 8.8% Motion pictures $21,751 4,178 0.8% Amusement and recreation services $24,620 37,618 7.1% Educational services $38,254 40,398 7.6% Health services $38,865 158,160 29.8% Business services $44,125 117,886 22.2% Legal services $55,940 14,652 2.8% Engineering, accounting and management $73,225 39,562 7.4% Miscellaneous services $79,506 854 0.2% The Services Sector Covers a Wide Range of Wages

  7. Married Couples Working Nearly Full Time/Full Year

  8. …Patterns Vary by Income Though…

  9. …as do comparisons with national patterns

  10. Unionization Rates in CT are in Decline…

  11. …but the Northeast maintains higher rates than the national average

  12. September 11…and Unemployment in CT

  13. …layoffs attributed to Post 9/11 economic downturn…

  14. …but overall unemployment rates mirror a range of other economic indicators

  15. Education is the Pathway to Self-sufficiency: CT Does Better Than US in High School Graduation Rates…

  16. …and in Advanced Degrees

  17. Low Wages in CT Exceed US and Regional Wages…

  18. …As have Median Wages…

  19. …And High Wages

  20. But CT’s Wages Have Grown Unevenly…

  21. …Resulting in An Enlarging Divide, or “Pulling Apart” in Income…

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