In demand
10,226
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Hartford. Postings for rehabilitation therapist are up 14.8% from a year ago.
Asylum Hill, Hartford
The job market inHartford
1.6 million people work in the Hartford metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Pay
$105,770
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Hartford. The median across the US is $67,324.
West End, Hartford
Growth
8,790
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 91 largest employers that grew. Barnum Financial Group grew fastest, up 35.5%.
Parkville, Hartford
Job titles
47,080
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Hartford. Healthcare management is growing fastest, up 5.1% in a year.
Frog Hollow, Hartford
Largest employer
21,881
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
Yale University and University of Connecticut are the next largest employers in Hartford.
Barry Square, Hartford
Industries
264,342
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 157,554 work in education services and 87,754 in financial services.
South Green, Hartford
Hiring
103,682
job postings were active in Hartford in June 2026
Up 6.6% from a year earlier.
Front Street, Hartford
That's the job market in Hartford.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Hartford?
The largest employer in the Hartford metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 21,881 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,603,276 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Hartford metro grew 1.21% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Hartford, CT-MA-NY (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Hartford metro
1.60M
1,603,276 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.21%
across the Hartford metro
Average salary
$85,245
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Hartford?
Hartford employers had 103,682 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.6% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Hartford?
About 1,603,276 people work in the Hartford metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Hartford metro grew 1.21% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 264,342 jobs, followed by education services (157,554) and financial services (87,754). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 21,881 people in the Hartford metro. Barnum Financial Group grew fastest among the largest employers, up +35.5%. Employers here had 103,682 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Hartford, CT-MA-NY
- State
- Connecticut
- Workers in the metro
- 1,603,276
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.21%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Hartford by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the Hartford metro, followed by Yale University and University of Connecticut.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 21,881 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Yale University | 21,315 | Education Services | ||
| 3 | University of Connecticut | 16,468 | Education Services | ||
| 4 | State of Connecticut | 16,415 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 5 | RTX Corp. | 15,274 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 6 | Hartford HealthCare Corp. | 15,118 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 7 | Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. | 14,970 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 8 | CVS Health Corp. | 10,828 | Pharmaceuticals | ||
| 9 | General Dynamics Corp. | 9,540 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 10 | Baystate Health, Inc. | 9,381 | Healthcare and Wellness |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Hartford metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Hartford metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Hartford in 2026
The largest industries in the Hartford metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Hartford metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and financial services each employ more than 80,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 264,342 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Hartford, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Hartford (2026)
Barnum Financial Group grew fastest, up +35.5%. 91 of the 200 largest employers in Hartford added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Hartford (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Hartford (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Hartford metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Hartford, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Hartford (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| People, Inc. | 2,983 |
| Hartford HealthCare Corp. | 2,906 |
| Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. | 1,035 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Hartford (2026)
Share of the Hartford metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Hartford metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse47,080
- 2Social Worker46,518
- 3Teacher37,282
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Healthcare Management+5.1%
- 2Rehabilitation Therapist+4.3%
- 3Physician+4.2%
In-demand jobs in Hartford
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Hartford metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 10,226 | -3.6% |
| Physician | 4,617 | -5.1% |
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 4,571 | +14.8% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Hartford metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Hartford job market: hiring trends (2026)
Hartford employers had 103,682 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.6% from a year earlier.
103,682
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+6.6%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Hartford metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Hartford employers had 103,682 active postings in Jun 2026, up 6.6% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 97,249 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 126,196 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Hartford employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Hartford (2026)
Median salary by job function in Hartford
Information technology pays the most. 6 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Hartford, compared with any other metro.
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Hartford companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the Hartford metro, with about 21,881 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Hartford are Government of the United States of America, Yale University, University of Connecticut, State of Connecticut, RTX Corp., Hartford HealthCare Corp., Yale New Haven Health Services Corp., CVS Health Corp., General Dynamics Corp. and Baystate Health, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,603,276 people work in the Hartford metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (264,342 jobs), education services (157,554) and financial services (87,754).
Among the largest employers in the Hartford metro, Barnum Financial Group (+35.5%), Mount Holyoke College (+19.3%) and Trinity College (Connecticut) (+17.3%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Hartford metro are registered nurse, physician and rehabilitation therapist, as of June 2026.
Hartford employers had 103,682 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.6% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Hartford.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/hartford-ct-job-market
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