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.

Construction unemployment sees small decline in August

September 17, 2012

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The construction industry added 1,000 jobs in August 2012 while the industry unemployment rate fell to 11.3 percent, according to the AGC.

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