Business & Tech
Economic Outlook Worsens Slightly in Shelton
In the latest jobs numbers, Shelton had its highest unemployment rate of the year in June.
In the latest jobs numbers, Shelton's unemployment rate has remained relatively steady, even if it has picked up over the past few months.
Unemployment numbers for June show Shelton with the city seeing the highest unemployment rate all year, with a jump to 7.4 percent in June from 7.2 percent in May.
In total, the city has 1,728 unemployed people.
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Statewide, the unemployment rate is 8.1 percent and the national rate is 8.2 percent.
Shelton Jobs Numbers May June Total Labor Force23,113
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23,303
Employe21,460
21,575
Unemployed1,653
1,728
Unemployment Rate7.2%
7.4%
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