Construction Workforce Construction Gains 25K Jobs in May, Unemployment Rate Dips Tom Ichniowski June 1, 2018 No Comments Nearly all construction segments added jobs, led by nonresidential specialty trade contractors' 14,800 gain.Read More
Obituary Open Shop Association Exec Dick Haas Dies at 81 Pam Hunter McFarland April 10, 2018 No Comments Former vice president of the Associated Builders and Contractors was an effective communicator for the nonunion construction movement.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction March Jobless Rate Falls, but Industry Loses 15,000 Jobs March rate falls to 7.4% from year-earlier 8.4% Tom Ichniowski April 6, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade contractors lost 16,200 positions, heavy-civil sector down by 3,600, BLS reports.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Jump by 61,000 in Feb.; Jobless Rate Up From Jan. Tom Ichniowski March 9, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade contractors was the strongest sector, adding 37,600 jobs last month.Read More
Construction Materials Proposed U.S. Tariffs Would Hike Construction Steel Prices, Economists Say Tom Ichniowski February 22, 2018 3 Comments Trump must decide by mid-April whether to adopt Commerce Dept.'s proposed stiff penalties.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 36,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Dips from 2017 Tom Ichniowski February 2, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade firms pick up 26,300 jobs, heavy-civil adds 6,300; nonresidential building loses 2,300.Read More
Construction Employment Construction Adds 30,000 Jobs in Dec., Jobless Rate Falls Vs. 2016 Rate dips to 5.9% from year-earlier 7.4% but rises from November's 5.0% Tom Ichniowski January 5, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade contractors added 23,800 jobs but nonresidential building and heavy-civil categories posted declines.Read More
Workforce Construction Gains 24,000 Jobs in November; Jobless Rates Mixed Tom Ichniowski December 8, 2017 No Comments Specialty-trade contractors gain 22,600 jobs, but heavy-civil sector sheds 7,800.Read More
Industry Awards ABC Rocky Mountain Honors 2017 Excellence in Construction Award Winners November 9, 2017 The projects were judged based on complexity, unusual challenges or problems overcome, innovative techniques or programs, value-engineering, safety records and owner satisfaction.Read More
Construction workforce Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in Oct., Unemployment Rate Down Residential sectors lead job gains, adding 13,300 Tom Ichniowski November 3, 2017 No Comments October jobless rate dips to 4.5% from September's 4.7%, and from year-earlier 5.7%Read More