Workforce/Labor Overview

Strategically located at the center of the vibrant Boston/New York corridor, the Knowledge Corridor is home to the corporate headquarters of many of the world’s leading companies—and it’s no wonder. Thanks to its exceptionally skilled, highly creative workforce, Connecticut was recently ranked the 3rd smartest state in the nation, and it also ranks third for the percentage of residents with graduate or professional degrees. Employee productivity is at an all-time high, with output per worker nearly 30% above the national average.

Connecticut was recently ranked the 3rd smartest state in the nation, and it also ranks third for the percentage of residents with graduate or professional degrees. Employee productivity is at an all-time high, with output per worker nearly 30% above the national average. Massachusetts’ workforce is among the finest in the country, offering the highest national concentration of people with bachelor’s degrees, graduate degrees, and engineering or science degrees. Add to this Massachusetts’ favorable tax policies, and it’s no wonder that Site Selection magazine ranked it among the top three labor markets in the country.

Connecticut Workforce Development Council
Western Mass EDC: Workforce Resources