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Connecticut Voices for Children
New Haven, Connecticut ·Connecticut Voices for Children works to promote the well-being of all of Connecticut’s children and families by identifying and advocating for strategic public investments and wise public policies.
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Connecticut Network publications
State of Working Connecticut: Increasing the Labor Force and Job Growth by Making Wages Fairer
- July 22, 2025
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick R. O'Brien
Connecticut’s job growth has lagged the national recovery since the pandemic-induced recession, continuing a decades-long trend. A major reason is the state’s slower labor force growth, which reflects changes in […]
The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Mass Deportation: What’s at Risk in Connecticut
- April 14, 2025
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- David Dyssegaard Kallick, Shamier Settle, Emily Byrne
Co-released with Immigration Research Initiative (IRI) and Connecticut Voices for Children.
Beyond the Algorithm: AI Governance for Building Safe Digital Futures
- January 21, 2025
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Carmen N. Clarkin, M.P.H, Emily Knox, Ph.D.
State of Working Connecticut 2024
- September 10, 2024
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick R. O'Brien, Ph.D.
Supporting the Economic Well-Being of Connecticut’s Families and Children: An Overview of The CT Child Tax Credit
- January 25, 2024
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick R. O'Brien
State of Working Connecticut 2023
- October 23, 2023
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick O'Brien
The purpose of Connecticut Voices for Children’s (CT Voices’) annual State of Working Connecticut report is to provide an overview of Connecticut’s economy, especially its labor market, to dive deeper […]
The State of Working Connecticut
- September 15, 2022
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick R. O'Brien, and Lin Kabachia
Similar to the recoveries from the past three recessions, Connecticut’s job recovery from the pandemic-induced recession of 2020 continues to lag the job recovery for the U.S. as a whole. […]
2022 Candidate Briefing Book
- June 21, 2022
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick R. O'Brien, Ph.D.; Lauren Ruth, Ph.D.; Samaila Adelaiye, Ph.D.; Lin Kabachia, M.P.P.; Sana Shah, M.S.
Connecticut Voices for Children released a new report, “The 2022 Candidate Briefing Book.” Designed to provide a snapshot of helpful research and data for Connecticut residents and candidates running for political […]
The State of Working Connecticut – 2021
- September 13, 2021
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick R. O'Brien
Connecticut Voices for Children released a new report, “The State of Working Connecticut,” which outlines the need for progressive budget reform, highlights the depth and scope of the state’s economic […]
The State of Working Connecticut: Advancing Economic Justice in the Labor Market
- September 30, 2020
- Connecticut Voices for Children
- Patrick R. O'Brien, Ph.D.
Connecticut Voices for Children released their annual State of Working Connecticut report entitled, “Advancing Economic Justice in the Labor Market.” This year’s report examines the economic standing of Connecticut’s workers and calls for […]