More news, notes and project information from the Northwest Region of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

Both Year-Over-Year And Month-Over-Month Increases Evident, Robust In Washington and Oregon As Alaska Shows Year-Over-Year Decline.

On this roundup, we’ve gathered some news and information about application rejections, building specifications, and also make a visit to a Think Tank.

Washington and Oregon post yearly construction employment gains, while Alaska loses 500 jobs.

Year-over-year, Washington ranks 11th and Oregon 9th in jobs added in the construction industry.

Oregon experienced a small dip in monthly construction employment while Alaska saw a rare gain.

Washington State experiences a slight decline while Alaska sees a dip based upon projects related to the sluggish oil industry.