How Many Private Sector Jobs Were Created?

The state says it has created or retained 6,110 jobs with federal stimulus funds. However, most of those jobs are in the public sector.

State officials say an estimated 300 of the 6,110 jobs are in the private sector. About 5,297 of those 6,110 were teaching or educational staff positions and a majority of those were existing positions.

For more information about how federal stimulus funds are being used in the state visit: http://www.recovery.ct.gov/recovery/site/default.asp.