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Industry News for June 2020

June 1, 2020

As the U.S. economy contracts, the unemployment rate in construction jumped from 4.7% in April 2019 to 16.6% this April.

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.

Arizona, Nevada Construction Job Gains Dip, But Remain Strong Year-Over-Year

John Guzzon

January 29, 2019

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States in the Southwest have posted strong employment gains, mainly driven by the construction sector.

Construction Workforce

Construction Dec. Jobs Surge by 38,000, Led by Heavy-Civil Sector

Tom Ichniowski

January 4, 2019

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Industry's jobless rate climbs from November level but improves year over year.

Construction Workforce

Construction Nov. Jobless Rate Drops Year-Over-Year, Up Vs. Oct.

Tom Ichniowski

December 7, 2018

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BLS reports construction added 5,000 jobs in Nov., a more modest gain than in Oct. and Sept.

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

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Industry's unemployment rate dips to 3.6% from Sept. 4.1%, year-earlier 4.5%, BLS reports.

Construction Workforce

Construction Gains 23K Jobs in Sept., Jobless Rate Trends Mixed

Tom Ichniowski

October 5, 2018

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Nonresidential specialty contractors add 9,300 positions, heavy-civil segment gains 7,100.

Construction Leads Employment Gains in August

Further gains expected following Hurricane Harvey

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Pam Radtke Russell

September 1, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey is likely to boost work even further, says economist.

Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 6,000 Jobs in July, but Jobless Rate Rises

Buildings sector gained 5,500 jobs but heavy-civil construction lost 1,200

Tom Ichniowski

August 4, 2017

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July's 4.9% rate edged up from 4.5% in previous month and in July 2016, Labor Dept. reports.

Construction Workforce

Construction March Jobless Rate Falls, Industry Adds 6K Jobs

Nonresidential sectors gain jobs but residential categories are down

Tom Ichniowski

April 7, 2017

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March rate dips to 8.4% from February's 8.8% and March 2016's 8.7%, BLS says.

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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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