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State-by-state construction unemployment down

Associated Builders and Contractors analyzes U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

February 6, 2020

As of December 2019, the construction industry employed 143,000 more workers nationally compared to December 2018, while the national NSA construction unemployment rate decreased from 5.1 percent to 5 percent over the same period, according to BLS numbers.

Construction jobs bounce back in April, ABC says

May 7, 2018

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The figures are a rebound from March, which saw a loss of 10,000 jobs.

ABC: Construction unemployment hitting record lows

March 21, 2018

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A busy construction market has the industry posting some of its lowest unemployment levels ever.

Construction industry ends 2017 healthy

Nonresidential construction, specialty trades fuel growth, ABC says

January 5, 2018

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The industry’s nonseasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 5.9 percent.

AGC: Construction employment surges in October

Industry has lowest number of job seekers since February 2009

November 9, 2015

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The construction industry’s overall unemployment fell to its lowest level in almost seven years as companies added 31,000 workers in October, the Associated General Contractors of America reported.

AGC: March construction unemployment rate drops to lowest level

April 14, 2014

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The construction industry’s unemployment rate hit its lowest March level in seven years, according to a new government data analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Alliance urges infrastructure spending

February 8, 2014

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The U.S. economy added 113,000 jobs during January, according to figures the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.

Alliance calls for infrastructure spending

December 7, 2013

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The BlueGreen Alliance is a group made up of organized labor and environmental groups. The Sheet Metal Workers union is a member.

Construction industry sees job gains

June 14, 2013

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The unemployment rate among constrcution workers during May dropped to 10.8 percent -- it's best showing since 2008.

Climbing out of a tough economy

While other sheet metal shops contract to deal with a tough economy, some continue to invest in their businesses.

Michael McConnell

April 16, 2013

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In the face of stubbornly high industry unemployment rates and a construction market that remains slow, it’s understandable why so many sheet metal and HVAC contractors are in survival mode.