Construction Employment Drops in 30 States from October to November
A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that construction employment declined in 30 states from the month of October 2012 to November 2012. The largest drop was seen in Indiana, where...
View ArticleConstruction Industry Adds 30,000 Jobs in December
The U.S. construction industry gained 30,000 jobs in December despite an overall increase in the industry unemployment rate, according to the January 4 employment report by the U.S. Labor Department....
View ArticleBuilding Construction Employment Up 8.5 Percent from January to February
The number of building construction employees rose 8.5 percent from January to February 2013, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS estimates that 1,251.7...
View ArticleBuilding Construction Employment Remains Stable from April to May
The number of building construction employees remained stable from April to May 2013 with a slight 0.1 percent decrease, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The...
View ArticleRegional and State Unemployment Rates Stable in August
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases, 17 states had decreases and 15 states had no change, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report....
View ArticleAugust Unemployment Rates Lower in 311 of 372 Metropolitan Areas
August unemployment rates were lower in 311 of the 372 metropolitan areas than at the same time in 2012, but higher in 47 areas, and unchanged in 14 others, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor...
View ArticleLure of Texas Drawing New People and Business
They like to do everything big in Texas, and business growth is no exception. The Lone Star State has enjoyed an economic boom as of late, fueled by a large influx of both people and businesses...
View ArticleConstruction Segment Hits Highest Level Since August 2009
The construction industry continued its slow, but steady climb from the abyss, adding 17,000 jobs in November to account for its most favorable employment numbers in more than four years, according to...
View ArticleNonresidential Construction Employment Declines in December
National construction employment decreased by 16,000 jobs in December, according to a January 10 report by the U.S. Department of Labor. Nonresidential construction saw the bulk of job losses,...
View ArticleConstruction Industry Adds 15,000 Jobs in February
Construction employment grew by 15,000 workers in February despite harsh winter working conditions, raising industry employment to the highest level since June 2009, according to an analysis of new...
View ArticleKingsport Glass Plant Seeks Fix to Financial Issues
The United States’ only solar glass manufacturer is looking to make things right after getting behind in paying some of its employees. According to the Times News in Kingsport, Tenn., multiple...
View ArticleConstruction Firms Cautiously Optimistic Headed into New Year
There’s plenty of building to be done in 2016, and construction firms throughout the United States are prepared to grow the sector’s workforce to meet the demand. According to survey results from the...
View ArticleConstruction Employment Declines in August
The U.S. construction industry lost 6,000 net jobs in August, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). BLS also revised...
View ArticleBuilding Construction Employment Remains Stable from April to May
The number of building construction employees remained stable from April to May 2013 with a slight 0.1 percent decrease, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The...
View ArticleRegional and State Unemployment Rates Stable in August
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases, 17 states had decreases and 15 states had no change, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report....
View ArticleAugust Unemployment Rates Lower in 311 of 372 Metropolitan Areas
August unemployment rates were lower in 311 of the 372 metropolitan areas than at the same time in 2012, but higher in 47 areas, and unchanged in 14 others, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor...
View ArticleLure of Texas Drawing New People and Business
They like to do everything big in Texas, and business growth is no exception. The Lone Star State has enjoyed an economic boom as of late, fueled by a large influx of both people and businesses...
View ArticleConstruction Segment Hits Highest Level Since August 2009
The construction industry continued its slow, but steady climb from the abyss, adding 17,000 jobs in November to account for its most favorable employment numbers in more than four years, according to...
View ArticleConstruction Unemployment Improves in August
Not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates improved in 48 states and nationally on a year-over-year basis in August, according to analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors...
View ArticleLatest Construction Spending and Jobs Reports Show Mixed Results
Construction spending in glass-heavy sectors continued to increase in November, but December industry-related employment numbers were lukewarm, according to USGNN.com™ analysis of recently released...
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