Jobs and Employment

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• The Vocational Rehabilitation Program

  The goal of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is to assist individuals with significant physical and mental disabilities to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Through the provision of individualized services, persons with disabilities who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation are supported in planning for and achieving their job goals.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Taxation of Unemployment Compensation

  Connecticut residents are subject to Connecticut income tax on unemployment benefits accrued.

  Agency: Department of Revenue Services

• Code of Ethics

  The Connecticut Office of State Ethics practices and promotes the highest ethical standards and accountability in state government by providing education and legal advice, ensuring disclosure, and impartially enforcing the Codes of Ethics.

  Agency: Office of State Ethics

• Employment Information for Minors

  Information on the employment of minors, which includes the working papers manual, employment FAQs, and minimum wage for minors.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Filing Your Telebenefits Claims

  Telephone directory and schedule for filing a Telebenefits claim.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Connecticut’s Re-employment Portal

  Connecticut's Re-employment Portal informs and prepares people to take charge of their job searches with tools to assess their skills and explore possible occupations.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Unemployment Benefits; When to Call Telebenefits

  TeleBenefits is filing for unemployment benefits by phone. Find specific information on when to call Telebenefits and the information to have prepared for the call.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Education and Training Connection

  The site provides information about the types of education and training programs offered in different parts of the state.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• CT Job and Career Connection

  The site offers readers the chance to select an occupation, learn more about it, search for jobs and employers, and find related education and training programs.

  Agency: Department of Labor

• Claimants Rights & Responsibilities

  A guide to claimant rights and responsibilities relating to claim filing, information provided and follow up when applying for unemployment insurance.  

  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

• 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

• 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