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Bay Watch: What Connecticut Can Learn From Massachusetts's Job Growth

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Boston, Massachusetts.

Labor pains and lessons from the north.

As Connecticut comes to terms withrecent job loss, Massachusetts emerges as aregional leader in statewide job recovery. This hour, we explore the latest job market trends and find out what Connecticut stands to learn from the Bay State. 

Are you a Connecticut or Massachusetts resident? What questions or concerns do you have about the economy where you live?

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  • Nick Perna - Economic advisor to Webster Bank
  • Alan Clayton-Matthews - Economist at Northeastern University
  • Mara Lee - Covers the economy, small business, insurance, and labor for the Hartford Courant's business desk

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Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired on December 1, 2016.

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