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ABC: Construction Employment Growth Strong in February

The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 174,000 jobs, an increase of 2.1%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 6,200…

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ABC: Almost Half of State Construction Unemployment Rates Down From a Year Ago

The national September 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 3.7%, down 0.1% from the previous year, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. The analysis also found that 24 states had lower construction unemployment rates over the same…

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 17,100 Jobs in May

The construction industry added 21,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 251,000 jobs, an increase of 3.1%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 17,100…

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Employment Strength Persists, Jobs Up 7,800 in April

The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 258,000 jobs, an increase of 3.2%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 7,800…

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds Whopping 24,600 Jobs in March

The construction industry added 39,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 24,600…

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Construction Employment Up 11,000 in January

The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 216,000 jobs, an increase of 2.7%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 7,600…

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Construction Job Openings in November Rise to Highest Level Since 2022

The construction industry had 459,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is…

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Construction Adds 2,000 Jobs in November, up 200,000 Year Over Year

The construction industry added 2,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 200,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 1,400…

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Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased in October, Industry Wage Growth Outpaces Economywide Average, Says ABC

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs on net in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 219,000 jobs, an increase of 2.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 8,400…

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Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs, Nonresidential Employment Contracts Slightly in September

The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 217,000 jobs, an uptick of 2.8%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 1,300…