Connecticut Has Talent

Companies depend on Connecticut’s talent to solve the challenges of tomorrow. With 38 world-class universities providing post-secondary and graduate education, and significant investments in research and collaboration, we’re developing scientists, industry leaders and innovators. Our talent is why we’re a home for 2 Fortune 100, 15 Fortune 500 and 27 Fortune 1000 companies, the insurance capital of the U.S., and destination for foreign companies and startups.

Our Talent is the Difference Maker

  • #4 Most Innovative Economy (Bloomberg State Innovation Index, 2020)
  • 6th Most Productive Workforce (Defined by GDP per capita, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2019)
  • 6th Most Innovative Potential in the U.S. (WalletHub, 2021)
  • #4 in the U.S. for Knowledge Jobs (Information Technology Innovation Foundation, 2020)
  • 2nd in the U.S. for Patent Activity (Bloomberg State Innovation Index, 2020)
  • 5th Best Technology & Science Workforce (Milken Institute, 2020)
  • #6 for Human Capital Investment (Milken Institute, 2020)
  • 38 World-class Colleges & Universities, including Yale & UConn
  • 5th Best States to Work in During COVID-19 (Oxfam, 2020)
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CAMPUSCT

AdvanceCT and the Governor’s Workforce Council have partnered with UpperCampus, a leading technology company in career readiness software, to design CampusCT, a mobile experience built...
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Area Talent

Smart, resourceful employees who think big and work hard. Those are the characteristics of Connecticut’s talent pool. Whether they’re raised here or drawn here to...
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Higher Education

Connecticut boasts 38 world-renowned colleges and universities, including Yale—the #2 university in the country (Forbes, 2021)—and UConn, that create hubs of innovation, research and access...
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Industry Talent

Connecticut’s talent is fueling innovation and the growth of Fortune 500’s, startups and foriegn companies. Discover the talent and education ecosystem Connecticut has for your...
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Workforce Partners

In Connecticut, our talent is our greatest asset. Connecticut Governor’s Workforce Council is setting strategy and policy for the state’s Pre-K through retirement workforce pipeline,...
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Workforce Programs

Connecticut’s Workforce Development Program is led by the Governor’s Workforce Council, in partnership with the Department of Economic and Community Development, AdvanceCT, and a number...