Milford Unemployment Sits Steady at 6 Percent

After last year's ups and downs, Milford's unemployment remains steady for the second month in a row.

According to the latest figures recently released by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Milford's unemployment in December once again sat at 6 percent. 

Dip In Labor Force Numbers

In November, the town's unemployment rate was at 6 percent, it's lowest level of 2013 And it was at 6.1 percent in October.

Additionally, the department's figures also showed the labor force in Milford dropped slightly from 29,544 in November to 29,433 in December.

The town's highest reported unemployment rate over the last several months was in February, when 7.7 percent of Milford's labor force reported they were out of work.

State, National Unemployment Rate

In Connecticut, the pool of jobless people in December sat at 6.8 percent overall. Nationally, the United State's unemployment rate is 6.5 percent.

A PDF of the state's December unemployment report for all towns and cities in Connecticut is shared above along with this post.