Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Jump by 61,000 in Feb.; Jobless Rate Up From Jan. Tom Ichniowski March 9, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade contractors was the strongest sector, adding 37,600 jobs last month.Read More
Construction Materials Proposed U.S. Tariffs Would Hike Construction Steel Prices, Economists Say Tom Ichniowski February 22, 2018 3 Comments Trump must decide by mid-April whether to adopt Commerce Dept.'s proposed stiff penalties.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 36,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Dips from 2017 Tom Ichniowski February 2, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade firms pick up 26,300 jobs, heavy-civil adds 6,300; nonresidential building loses 2,300.Read More
Infrastructure Spending Is Trump Infrastructure Plan Just Around the Corner? Tom Ichniowski January 26, 2018 No Comments White House aide says plan will not include new revenue, and leave Highway Trust Fund unchanged.Read More
Congress House Lawmakers Outline 'Menu' of Infrastructure Solutions Tom Ichniowski January 10, 2018 No Comments Bipartisan 48-member group unveiled report in advance of not-yet-released Trump plan.Read More
Construction Employment Construction Adds 30,000 Jobs in Dec., Jobless Rate Falls Vs. 2016 Rate dips to 5.9% from year-earlier 7.4% but rises from November's 5.0% Tom Ichniowski January 5, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade contractors added 23,800 jobs but nonresidential building and heavy-civil categories posted declines.Read More
Safety and Health Construction Jobsite Deaths Climb, Fatality Rate Holds Steady Tom Ichniowski December 19, 2017 No Comments Fatalities in private-sector construction were up 5%, to 991, last year, highest level since at least 2008.Read More
Workforce Construction Gains 24,000 Jobs in November; Jobless Rates Mixed Tom Ichniowski December 8, 2017 No Comments Specialty-trade contractors gain 22,600 jobs, but heavy-civil sector sheds 7,800.Read More
Legislation Senate Passes Tax Bill with Break for 'Pass-Throughs' Next step is negotiations with House, whose bill has key differences Tom Ichniowski December 2, 2017 No Comments Senate measure sweetens earlier proposed deduction for pass-through entities.Read More
Republican Party's Tax Reform Construction Groups Slam House 'Pass-Through' Tax-Bill Provisions Proposal makes design and construction firms ineligible for lower 25% rate Tom Ichniowski November 3, 2017 No Comments House GOP plan would cut rate for entities such as partnerships and S-corporations, but not for design and construction firms.Read More