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State officials are hoping that staycations - which are garnering a lot of support throughout the country - will help save and create hospitality jobs in CT.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently announced that the State of Connecticut has launched the “Connecticut - Your Staycation Destination,” program. The campaign offers discounts and special deals for state residents at a variety of attractions, hotels and restaurants throughout the state. Not only will the campaign be beneficial to Connecticut residents, but it also will help support several jobs.

“With gas prices climbing again and the economy still ailing, families will find, as they did last year, that staying close to home can stretch their travel budget and while treating them to the world-class attractions we have in our own back yard,” Rell said. “Staycation also is a great boost for our $9 billion tourism industry and the thousands of jobs it supports around the state.”

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Thousands of youth will have the chance to partake in Connecticut summer jobs, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The State of Connecticut will use $11 million in federal stimulus money to help young people get summer jobs. The funding will create 4,500 jobs for those 14 to 24-years old. The majority of the jobs will capitalize on the vast computer skills that many young people posses.

To be eligible, the youth’s family must be near the federal poverty level and they must have disabilities or other barriers to employment. Those who are selected will work 16 to 24 hours per week and earn minimum wage. They will work with public programs, private employers, nonprofit groups, municipal sites, state college campuses, hospitals and banks.

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Investment in three companies will help create several manufacturing jobs in Connecticut.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently announced that the Connecticut Development Authority will offer $1.18 million in loans to help three Hartford area companies create and retain jobs through expanded business operations.

According to an article by the Hartford Business Journal Online, the three companies are:

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A new effort is underway to help create more jobs in Connecticut.

The Connecticut state Senate is planning to act this week on a proposal to create a special economic development zone in four towns bordering Bradley International Airport. According to an article by CNBC, the legislation would affect parts of Windsor Locks, Suffield, East Granby and Windsor.

If passed, the legislation would help create local and state tax-relief incentives for businesses to open or expand within the zone. The amount of the incentives would vary depending on the number of new jobs created. Proponents of the proposal say the enterprise zone could bring businesses ranging from light industrial companies to hotels, regional distribution warehouses and aerospace firms.

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A staggering number of Connecticut jobs could still be lost during the next two years.

The Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis recently released a report that found the State of Connecticut could lose 40,000 more jobs through 2011. That would bring the total number of jobs lost during the recession to at least 110,000, depending on whether or not the federal economic stimulus package is able to slow the losing trend.

The state has faced two consecutive quarters of job losses totaling 39,000. So far, the state has lost 70,000 jobs since employment topped out two years ago, meaning its only two-thirds of the way to its projected low point.

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New Connecticut media jobs will be created when the NBC show Deal or No Deal begins shooting a daytime version of the game show in Connecticut instead of Los Angeles.

Howie Mandel, who hosts the Friday night version of the show, also will appear in the shorter daytime episodes. According to an article by the Hartford Courant, the second season of the show will begin taping at Sonalysts studios in Waterford this fall. Endemol USA, the show’s producer, has leased 15,000-square-feet of space for an undisclosed amount of time.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell said, ” (the show will bring) dozens of new, high-end production jobs and bring millions of dollars in added revenue to the state’s economy,” although NBC and Endemol have not provided specific numbers. According to an estimate by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Connecticut will spend $90 million on credits for the show this fiscal year.

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Amidst a trend that has been far too frequent as of late, some Connecticut media jobs have been cut.

Hearst Corporation recently announced that it has cut 44 jobs at its Connecticut newspapers and plans to eliminate another 80 positions in the next three months. The cuts are all part of a consolidation and cost-cutting effort, according to an article by The Advocate.

Of the jobs to be cut, about 25 percent will fall in the newsroom, with the rest of the cuts distributed throughout the rest of the company’s operations. However, fewer than 10 percent of the cuts will affect reporters.

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One manufacturing plant is closing, which means several Connecticut manufacturing jobs will be lost.

Derby Cellular Products Inc. plans to close this July, eliminating almost 100 Connecticut jobs. The company, which is the largest manufacturing plant in Derby, has sold its assets to LTI Flexible Products, a Georgia-based manufacturer, according to an article by the Hartford Courant.

The company gave employees and government officials the required 60-day notice before closing. Some employees who are laid off will have the opportunity to interview for positions in Georgia.

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Unemployed workers in Connecticut will receive some extra funding and job training. Click here to see Connecticut job listings.

Connecticut is slated to receive an additional $29.3 million in federal stimulus money to enhance unemployment benefits and job training for the thousands of residents who have lost their jobs. These funds are in addition to the $11 million the state received earlier this year, which increased unemployment by $25 per week.

Connecticut qualified for the additional funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by allowing workers to use their more recent earnings to qualify for benefits. The Connecticut Department of Labor is able to use the funds to pay for unemployment benefits, administer its unemployment insurance program or deliver employment services.

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Some money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help create Connecticut environmental jobs.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently announced that the State of Connecticut will receive $24 million in federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency projects at the state and local level. Of the $24 million, more than $15 million has been awarded directly to many municipalities. The $24 million is on top of an additional investment of $102.8 million for weatherization and other energy funding the state will receive through stimulus funding.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for towns and cities to make investments that build on our long-term goals for a cleaner environment while creating jobs at the local level,” Rell said in a press release. “Municipalities have the flexibility to use these grants for project that best suit their needs.”

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