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Construction industry adds 7,000 jobs in May
The construction industry added 7,000 jobs in May to reach a total of more than 5.8 million industry employees, according to our sister site, Equipment World.
The figures come from recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, which also showed that ... Read More...
The nation is ‘hurling itself toward a fiscal cliff,’ says ABC chief economist
The U.S. Department of Labor's latest employment report is out. For some key industry sectors, it's good news -- but not for construction.
This is not news we want to hear, but I certainly think it's going to fuel the fire ... Read More...
Construction industry loses 7,000 jobs in March
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that the construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in March, inching the unemployment rate up to 17.2 percent from 17.1 percent in February, according to the April 6 Department of Labor employment report.
Year over year, ... Read More...
Construction unemployment up 16 percent
Construction unemployment jumped 16 percent in December, according to a Jan. 6 report from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
However, ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu says this rise in unemployment shouldn’t cause too much alarm.
"The increase in construction ... Read More...
Hundreds converge in O.C. to help get Americans back to work
More than 250 people came together on Aug. 31 in a first-of-its kind summit to discuss factors that create jobs and offer solutions to expediting transportation projects for America’s future, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
The Jobs ... Read More...
Heavy/civil engineering hiring up, overall employment unchanged
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Chief Economist Ken Simonson on June 6 reported that construction unemployment in total for May remained unchanged from April levels, but heavy and civil engineering construction firms, many of them responsible for highway ... Read More...
We need jobs, not just unemployment insurance
Ohio Republican Gov. George Voinovich's guest commentary on Politico.com puts the unemployment situation, especially in our hard-hit construction industry, into perspective.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/40604.html
The road to jobs
Congress narrowly approved yet another unemployment insurance extension, but my colleagues on the other ... Read More...
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