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Construction employment grows

Construction Workforce

Construction's Sept. Job Gains Rise a Bit, Jobless Rate Dips

Industry adds 26,000 jobs in September, up from 17,000 increase in August.

Tom Ichniowski

October 2, 2020

Most of the monthly job gains were concentrated in nonresidential construction.

Transportation Infrastructure

Near Deadline, Trump Signs Spending Bill With 1-Year Highway-Transit Extension

Tom Ichniowski

September 30, 2020

Ten-week CR averts government shutdown, also adds $13.6 billion to ailing Highway Trust Fund.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Provides $574M for Disaster-Related Road Repairs

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2020

The funding, which FHWA announced on Sept. 29, covers disasters dating as far back as the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, and as recent as a bush fire in Arizona in June 20. The federal funds reimburse states and other agencies.

Windhoek Embassy

Federal Buildings

State Dept. Embassy Building Program Continues Busy Pace

Tom Ichniowski

September 24, 2020

In past six months, department awarded seven construction and 11 design services contracts.

Transportation Infrastructure

Highway-Transit Extension is a Plus, but Won't Narrow Needs Gap

Tom Ichniowski

September 23, 2020

New ASCE report says highway capital spending must rise 29% over 30 years to erase backlog.

Transportation Infrastructure

House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, With 1-Year Highway-Transit Extension

Tom Ichniowski

September 22, 2020

Pelosi, White House strike deal clearing path to enactment that would keep funds flowing through Dec. 11.

Maine Ticonic Bridge

Transportation Infrastructure

US DOT Awards $1B in Latest Round of BUILD Grants

Tom Ichniowski

September 16, 2020

Road and bridge projects were the big winners, accounting for 54 of the 70 projects selected.

FAST Act - Continuing Resolution

Transportation Infrastructure

Will One-Year Highway Bill Hitch a Ride on Stopgap Spending Measure?

Tom Ichniowski

September 14, 2020

House expected to take up stopgap spending bill soon, CR negotiators also considering authorization extensions.

FHWA Awards Bonus Funds

Highway Infrastructure

States Receive $4.8B in 'Bonus' Federal FY20 Highway Funds

Tom Ichniowski

September 9, 2020

Each state, plus D.C., receives a share of FHWA's annual August funding redistribution.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Sends Louisiana $5M for Post-Hurricane Highway Repairs

Tom Ichniowski

September 8, 2020

Aid will reimburse state for initial costs of immediate repairs, debris removal in wake of Hurricane Laura.

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