Construction Safety Construction Posts Non-Fatal Injury Rate Decline, But Injuries Rise Tom Ichniowski November 10, 2018 No Comments BLS report shows 2017 construction nonfatal injuries and illnesses were down 2.7%.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 30,000 Jobs in Oct., Jobless Rate Falls Industry workforce rises by 330,000, or 4.7%, in past 12 months Tom Ichniowski November 2, 2018 No Comments Industry's unemployment rate dips to 3.6% from Sept. 4.1%, year-earlier 4.5%, BLS reports.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Gains 23K Jobs in Sept., Jobless Rate Trends Mixed Tom Ichniowski October 5, 2018 No Comments Nonresidential specialty contractors add 9,300 positions, heavy-civil segment gains 7,100.Read More
Safety and Health OSHA Launches Program to Combat Trenching Accidents Tom Ichniowski October 4, 2018 No Comments Agency sees "alarming" increase in fatal cave-ins, steps up outreach, plans enforcement. Read More
Labor Deal Ends Seattle Crane Strike September 13, 2018 No Comments A 17-day construction worker strike in Seattle and Western Washington state ended Sept. 6 after a local union reached an agreement with the Associated General Contractors of America.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Gains 21,000 Jobs in Aug., Jobless Rate Stays Low Tom Ichniowski September 7, 2018 No Comments Nearly all industry sectors gained jobs, led by specialty trade contractors, which added 15,300 positions.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Jobless Rate Hits 18-Year Low, Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs Tom Ichniowski August 3, 2018 No Comments Construction unemployment rate falls to 3.4% in July, lowest monthly figure since at least January 2000.Read More
Workforce and Education Trump Signs Bill to Revise Tech Education Grant Program July 31, 2018 No Comments Construction groups praise new law authorizing more than $1.2B a year for Perkins grants.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction June Jobless Rate Up from May, Year-Earlier Figures Tom Ichniowski July 6, 2018 One Comment Industry does gain 13,000 jobs in June, led by heavy-civil segment, which picked up 6,100 positions.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction March Jobless Rate Falls, but Industry Loses 15,000 Jobs March rate falls to 7.4% from year-earlier 8.4% Tom Ichniowski April 6, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade contractors lost 16,200 positions, heavy-civil sector down by 3,600, BLS reports.Read More