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Two of the state’s largest casinos are causing the loss of Connecticut jobs.

Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino plans to lay off 700 workers this month, while a $700 million expansion at Mohegan Sun has halted, putting a hold on 2,000 more jobs. According to an article by ABC News, this is the first time in 15 years Connecticut’s casino industry has seen a slowdown.

Mohegan Sun says its slowdown is affecting everyone from gamblers to retirees.

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Many jobs in Connecticut are expected to grow during the near future.

Through 2014, employment in the State of Connecticut is expected to increase by more than 150,000 jobs, or 8.5 percent, when compared to employment in 2004. It also is expected an additional 420,000 workers will be needed because of employee turnover, according to an article by the Connecticut Department of Labor.

Connecticut, along with the rest of the country, is expected to shift from a manufacturing economy to a service economy. By 2014, it is projected the state’s manufacturing industry will only employ 10 percent of the state’s workforce.

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Many members of the younger generation, or Generation Y, are moving away instead of filling jobs in Connecticut.

In a recent article by the Enfield Press, it was noted many young people are leaving Connecticut with no intention of returning. There are various reasons for the departure of youths, including a lack of jobs, expensive housing and little public services.

“Most of Connecticut’s jobs are at old-economy companies that offer opportunity primarily through hierarchical advancement,” the article notes. “The poor business climate discourages the kind of new economy startup activity dominant elsewhere. To make matters worse, The Hartford Courant reports the employers have responded to high gas prices by screening candidates based on distance.”

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Although the nation is facing an increase in unemployment, jobs in Connecticut slightly increased from last year during July.

According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the State of Connecticut’s total non-farm employment in July 2008 was at 1,704,900, an increase of .3 percent from last year. That employment rate is lower than the 1,705,900 workers the state had in June.

Industries in Connecticut that increased include:

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Burris Logistics, Inc. is opening a new refrigerated and frozen food distribution center in Rocky Hill. The $65 million project is expected to create 220 Connecticut jobs and bring in more than $26 million in revenue for the state.

The State of Connecticut recently announced it would provide financial assistance to the company, according to a press release from the state. The Delaware-based company, with a network of frozen food warehousing and distribution systems on the East Coast, will open a 263,000 square-foot facility, complete with state-of-the-art material handling equipment. The Connecticut facility will mainly serve BJ’s Wholesale Club, as well as other businesses in the Northeast.

The Department of Economic and Community Development will offer $2 million in Urban and Industrial Sites Reinvestment Tax Credits and more than $1 million in Job Creation Tax Credits.

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Teaching professionals should be pleased to know Connecticut education jobs are increasing.

In June 2008, Connecticut’s education and health services industry employed 291,600 people, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor, a 2.2 percent increase from last year. The educational services industry employed 152,290 people in 2004, and that number is expected to reach 165,260 by 2014, an increase of 12,970 jobs, or 8.5 percent.

Nationally, the educational services industry employed 3,086,100 people in July 2008, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from 2,962,700 last year. In June 2008, the industry saw 56,000 job openings and 96,000 hires. The industry saw an unemployment rate of 6.4 percent in July 2008.

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There should be several available retail sales jobs in Connecticut throughout the foreseeable future.

The State of Connecticut currently employs 53,750 retail salespersons, and that number is expected to reach 58,720 by 2014, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor. There are projected to be 2,590 job openings per year.

The state as a whole employed a total of 1,705,800 people in June 2008, an increase of .3 percent from last year, according to United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Connecticut’s unemployment rate that same month was 5.4 percent.

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Those who currently have, or are looking for, Connecticut jobs in farming will soon have some help.

In July, according to a State of Connecticut press release, Governor Jodi Rell announced the release of funds to help working farmers expand and improve their operations as part of a 10-year business plan.

“Now more than ever, our investment in Connecticut farms is critical to sustaining our food supply,” Rell said in the press release. “Grocery bills are getting higher all the time as gas and diesel prices rise. It makes good economic sense for families to take advantage of the quality products produced right here on Connecticut farms.”

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While the nation as a whole is facing high unemployment and increasing job loss, Connecticut jobs are on the rise.

In June 2008, the State of Connecticut’s non-farm employment was 1,705,800, an increase of 3,600 jobs from the previous month. This is a gain of 5,900 jobs from June 2007. In the first four months of the year, Connecticut lost 7,600 jobs, and in the last two months has regained 6,900 of those jobs. The state’s unemployment rate remained at 5.4 percent.

According to a report by the Connecticut Department of Labor, seven of the state’s 10 major industries gained employment, two remained unchanged and one lost employment.

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Connecticut engineering jobs offer both good salaries and job security, despite the fact that the state is not one of largest tech centers in the country. Since employers are having a difficult time finding properly trained professionals to fill these vacancies, competition for existing talent is high. Because of this, experienced engineers are able to be more selective when searching for a new job.

High-tech and engineering positions maybe challenging to hire for now, but by 2016 employers will really be struggling. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics more than 850,000 such jobs will be created during the 10-year time period that will end in 2016. This means that one out of every 19 jobs created in the next decade will be some sort of high-tech position. This rise of 24 percent will likely cause a staffing problem due to the fact that the percentage of the population being trained for these jobs is not enough to meet the demand.

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