{"id":16832,"date":"2026-03-03T09:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/?p=16832"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:45:49","slug":"economic-pulse-from-osc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/economic-pulse-from-osc\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Pulse (from OSC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Welcome to March! Here’s to hoping for melting snow and Husky wins.<\/h1>\n

You’ve probably heard Governor Lamont call Connecticut\u00a0“The Napa Valley of Oysters,”\u00a0<\/a>but how does “The Silicon Valley of Quantum Technology” sound?<\/p>\n

This month, we spotlight how industry-leading innovation in quantum technology happening right here in Connecticut has big potential to impact key industries across our state, country, and globe.<\/p>\n

Read the report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay sharp, stay informed, and keep your finger on the pulse,<\/p>\n

Comptroller Sean Scanlon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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General Fund Surplus:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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$77.3\u00a0million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n

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$46.4\u00a0million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Outlook:\u00a0The U.S. economy is likely to continue muddling along in the near term, as the Supreme Court ruling overturning the President\u2019s tariffs generates new uncertainty, U.S. employers added a solid 130,000 jobs in January, and real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.4% (preliminary SAAR) in Q4.<\/p>\n

Consumer spending continues to be the engine of economic growth,\u00a0and layoffs remain low.\u00a0Connecticut\u2019s unemployment rate remained low at 4.2% as of December. That is up from 3.2% the prior year as hiring has slowed.<\/p>\n

The Budget Reserve Fund (BRF), also known as the Rainy Day Fund,\u00a0is projected to receive $1.888 billion in transfers associated with the close out of FY 2026. After, the balance of the BRF is anticipated to temporarily reach $6.14 billion, or 25.5% of FY 2026 General Fund appropriations. Given the 18% statutory cap, Comptroller Scanlon anticipates additional transfers to reduce pension debt during the closeout of FY 2026.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n

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KEY DATES THIS MONTH<\/p>\n

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3\/6 \u2013 February U.S. jobs report<\/p>\n

3\/11 \u2013 February CPI inflation report<\/p>\n

3\/13 \u2013 U.S. 2025 Q4 GDP 2nd estimate<\/p>\n

3\/17-3\/18 \u2013 U.S. Federal Reserve FOMC rate-setting meeting<\/p>\n

* Note: January & February CT jobs reports will be available on 4\/7 and 4\/21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Connecticut is an early leader in quantum technologies, and many industries in the state are expected to benefit. But what is quantum technology? And how is a partnership between Yale and UConn accelerating innovation? What comes next?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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SCOTUS struck down President Trump\u2019s \u201cliberation day\u201d and fentanyl-related tariffs. But the Court was silent on the issue of refunds\u2014leaving U.S. companies that already paid roughly $130 billion in limbo and litigation likely to ensue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Connecticut\u2019s population reached 3,688,496 people as of July 1, 2025. That\u2019s up about 14,000 (0.38%) from July 1, 2024, but reflects a slowdown from the prior year, which saw particularly strong population growth of approximately 35,500 people (0.91%).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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A recent\u00a0NYT headline<\/a>\u00a0brought attention to lowering mortgage rates. Take a look at the latest stats on Connecticut’s labor and housing markets as we continue to grapple with a slowing labor market and low housing supply.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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