Construction Workforce Construction Adds 20K Jobs in July, Growth Slows from May, June August 7, 2020 No Comments Residential building added 16,300 jobs and specialty trade contractors added11,200 but nonresidential building lost 9,300.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Employment Picture Brightens in June Industry adds 158,000 jobs, unemployment rate declines Tom Ichniowski July 2, 2020 No Comments The latest numbers don't reflect June coronavirus surges in some states.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction House Approves Bill to Loosen Paycheck Protection Restrictions Tom Ichniowski May 28, 2020 No Comments Changes include cutting payroll's minimum share of loan proceeds to 60%, from 75% now.Read More
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 One Comment 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.Read More
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 No Comments But industry groups say more guidance is needed for forgiveness and loans of $2 million or more.Read More
Coronavirus and construction Construction Loses 975,000 Jobs in April, Due to COVID-19 Impacts Tom Ichniowski May 8, 2020 2 Comments Industry's unemployment rate jumps to 16.6% from March's 6.9%.Read More
Construction Workforce Labor Dept. Sides with Construction Unions on Apprenticeship Rule Tom Ichniowski March 10, 2020 One Comment Final rule retains construction exclusion from new industry-recognized apprentice programs.Read More
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 No Comments All construction sectors added jobs in Feb., led by specialty trade contractors segment.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Gains 20,000 Jobs in Dec., Jobless Rate Shows Mixed Results January 10, 2020 No Comments Industry's unemployment rate up to 5.0% from November's 4.4% but dips from December 2018's 5.1%, BLS says.Read More
Workplace Safety Construction Fatalities Up in 2018, Fatality Rate Unchanged Tom Ichniowski December 18, 2019 One Comment One encouraging finding is an 11% decline in the number of fatal falls, for all industries.Read More