Construction Workforce Big October Employment Gain Drops Construction's Jobless Rate to Lowest Mark Since 2019 Tom Ichniowski November 5, 2021 No Comments The industry added 44,000 jobs in October, with hiring by nonresidential specialty contractors leading the way.Read More
Safety and Health Construction 2020 Workplace Injuries Down but Illnesses Rise Tom Ichniowski November 3, 2021 No Comments Labor Dept. report shows spike in respiratory illness cases.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs in Sept., as All Sectors Post Gains Tom Ichniowski October 8, 2021 No Comments All three major construction sectors added jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Industry Gains 11,000 Jobs in July as Jobless Rate Falls Tom Ichniowski August 6, 2021 No Comments Despite the overall gain, some nonresidential construction segments still show job losses in July.Read More
Workforce Construction Sheds Another 7,000 Jobs in June Tom Ichniowski July 2, 2021 No Comments Industry's unemployment rate rises from May level but is down year over year.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Sheds 20,000 Jobs in May, But Jobless Rate Improves Tom Ichniowski June 4, 2021 No Comments Job losses in nonresidential segments outpace increase in residential building.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Flat in April, But Unemployment Rate Falls Tom Ichniowski May 7, 2021 No Comments Totals pulled down by loss of 11,800 jobs in nonresidential specialty trade firms.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Jump by 110,000 in March Tom Ichniowski April 2, 2021 No Comments All construction sectors gain, but economists see material price spikes and other risk factors ahead.Read More
Construction Workforce Union Workers' Share of Construction Workforce Edges Up Union workers' share rises to 12.7%, from 12.6% Tom Ichniowski January 24, 2021 No Comments Total construction workforce fell 6.3% in 2020; unionized sector was down 5.9%, nonunion sector dipped 7.9%.Read More
Safety and Health Construction Jobsite Deaths, Fatality Rate Climb Tom Ichniowski December 16, 2020 No Comments Industry's 1,061 construction fatalities in 2019 is the highest number since 2007, BLS says.Read More