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Construction Workforce

Construction Employment Picture Brightens in June

Industry adds 158,000 jobs, unemployment rate declines

Tom Ichniowski

July 2, 2020

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The latest numbers don't reflect June coronavirus surges in some states.

Coronavirus and Construction

House Approves Bill to Loosen Paycheck Protection Restrictions

Tom Ichniowski

May 28, 2020

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Changes include cutting payroll's minimum share of loan proceeds to 60%, from 75% now.

COVID-19 and Construction

Associated Builders and Contractors Files Suit Against Michigan Governor's Orders

Michigan ABC Lawsuit Alleges Reopening Opens Contractors Up to Fines, Prison Without Due Process

Jeff Yoders

May 26, 2020

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ABC of Greater Michigan lawsuit alleges that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's (D) construction opening executive orders eliminate due process and increase penalties for contractors without new laws being passed to do so.

Coronavirus and Construction

Update: New Directive Eases Path for Smaller Paycheck Protection Loans

Treasury-SBA Guideline Applies to PPP Loans Under $2 Million

Tom Ichniowski

May 13, 2020

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But industry groups say more guidance is needed for forgiveness and loans of $2 million or more.

Coronavirus and construction

Construction Loses 975,000 Jobs in April, Due to COVID-19 Impacts

Tom Ichniowski

May 8, 2020

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Industry's unemployment rate jumps to 16.6% from March's 6.9%.

Construction Workforce

Labor Dept. Sides with Construction Unions on Apprenticeship Rule

Tom Ichniowski

March 10, 2020

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Final rule retains construction exclusion from new industry-recognized apprentice programs.

Construction Workforce

Construction Jobs Growth Stays Strong, 42,000 Gain in Feb.

Report , based on mid-Feb. data, doesn't seem to reflect possible impacts of coronavirus.

Tom Ichniowski

March 6, 2020

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All construction sectors added jobs in Feb., led by specialty trade contractors segment.

Construction Workforce

Construction Gains 20,000 Jobs in Dec., Jobless Rate Shows Mixed Results

January 10, 2020

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Industry's unemployment rate up to 5.0% from November's 4.4% but dips from December 2018's 5.1%, BLS says.

Workplace Safety

Construction Fatalities Up in 2018, Fatality Rate Unchanged

Tom Ichniowski

December 18, 2019

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One encouraging finding is an 11% decline in the number of fatal falls, for all industries.

Construction Workforce

Construction Jobless Rate Weakens in November

Industry officials trace results to continued worker shortage

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2019

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Industry added only 1,000 jobs for the month but workforce still is up by 2%, year over year.

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ENR

July 13, 2020

As the pandemic upends traditional jobsite screening, contractors are turning to online health surveys at points of entry to help prevent an ill person coming onto the site.

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