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Casino Expansion Means More Jobs From Shrinking Labor Pool in Connecticut7 August 2000CONNETICUT –Aug. 7, 2000 – As reported by The Associated Press: "It's so good, it's bad in southeastern Connecticut. "The economic boom is so good it's tapped into a shrinking labor pool that will be even more shallow over the next few years with casino expansion. "…The expansion will need everything from cooks to clerks to managers and accountants. Regional officials say the local unemployment rate is at 2.6 percent, creating competition for workers from the region. "…One regional labor official says casinos can afford to offer top benefits, which gives them an edge in finding workers and puts a strain on the smaller employers who can't quite level the playing field." |