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From 2019 through 2022, the Connecticut Department of Labor ordered employers to pay almost $17 million in stolen wages after investigations.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s unemployment system is receiving several thousand claims a day — and the state suspects 75% are fraudulent. The state department of labor pu… ...
The Connecticut Department of Labor is urging residents to be cautious of a new scam targeting people who are applying to jobs. Scammers are targeting people seeking employment by claiming to be ...
The Connecticut Labor Department reported an increase in unemployment benefits due to identity theft. By Rob Polansky and Susan Raff Published : Jul. 21, 2023 at 10:16 AM EDT | Updated : Jul. 21 ...
CT police departments received about $22,000 in civil penalties in 2023 for reporting wage and workplace violations to the Labor Department. Get Connecticut public policy news at your fingertips.
Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo released the March jobs report on Thursday, noting that the month’s economic indicators are mixed. The state’s unemployment rate ...
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Connecticut last week compared with the week prior.
Staffing issues and budget constraints have left the Connecticut Department of Labor scrambling to respond to wage theft reports. Recovered stolen wages have decreased by more than 50% between ...
Connecticut Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo reported that the employment cost index increased by 4.2% over the 12-month period ending on June 30, 2024, accounting for a $0.66 increase.
“The Connecticut Department of Labor and Connecticut Voices for Children estimate those increases will raise wages for approximately 130,000 workers this year and more than half a million by 2024,” ...
From 2019 through 2022, the Connecticut Department of Labor ordered employers to pay almost $17 million in stolen wages after investigations.