Employers in the state added 900 jobs in August according to the latest jobs report, which tracks trends in the state’s labor market and is released monthly by the Connecticut Department of Labor. A persistent labor force problemWhile the jobs numbers suggest a somewhat steady state for job growth a different figure — focused on the state’s labor force as a whole — tells a different story. Labor force numbers, some economists argue, are a better indication of labor conditions. But the jobs report notes that Connecticut is continuing to see a decline in its labor force overall, as retirements rise and working-age adults move away from the state or leave the labor force for other reasons. And slow job growth coupled with a declining labor force could also suggest a deeper weakening in the economy.