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ABC Reports June Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 15 States

August 3, 2018

The June 2018 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate increased 0.2 percent to 4.7 percent from June 2017. At the same time, the construction industry employed 282,000 more workers nationally than in June 2017.

ABC Predicts Stable Nonresidential Construction Sector for Remainder of Year

July 23, 2018

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While the strong U.S. economy contributed to a positive forecast, a rapid rise in interest rates and materials prices could cause a dip in construction sector spending, especially given ongoing international trade issues.

Milwaukee Tool Announces $32 Million Project

July 23, 2018

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This newest expansion will house the company’s advanced manufacturing, engineering, and global research and development center, occupying a 3.5-acre site on the company’s Global Headquarters Campus.

ABC Reports June Construction Unemployment Rate Increases as Labor Force Grows

July 18, 2018

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The construction industry has added 282,000 net new jobs during the past calendar year, a 4.1 percent increase.

Lean, Mean Construction Machine

Eliminating overproduction, unnecessary motion, and unneeded product transportation

Maria Taylor

July 9, 2018

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B&I, based in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of a growing number of contractors across the country to adopt “lean construction” techniques: a plug-and-play approach to construction that lets workers prefab a project off-site, section by section. Then, at the job site, all that remains is putting the pieces together.

ABC Reports May Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year Over Year in 45 States

June 26, 2018

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The May 2018 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate fell 0.9 percent from May 2017 to 4.4 percent, the lowest May rate on record. At the same time, the construction industry employed 291,000 more workers nationally than in May 2017.

Specialty Trades Added 37,600 Positions in February

The construction industry saw sustained increases, adding another 61,000 jobs weighted heavily in the specialty construction sector

March 20, 2018

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Residential specialty construction added 18,600 jobs, while nonresidential specialty contractors added 19,000 positions.

CEA: White House Infrastructure Plan a Good First Step for Construction Firms

President wants to invest $1.5 trillion in infrastructure over 10 years

February 22, 2018

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Apprenticeship and training programs benefit, though CEA believes the plan needs additional federal funding.

Specialty Construction Drove January Employment Growth

36,000 construction positions were created while national unemployment remained unchanged

February 5, 2018

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Nonresidential specialty trade contractors filled 12,400 positions in January, residential specialty contractors filled another 13,900 jobs, and unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.

Construction Industry Added 30,000 Positions in December

Specialty trade construction dominated employment growth

January 6, 2018

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Residential specialty construction posted 10,000 new positions, while nonresidential specialty employment grew by nearly 14,000. Unemployment remained static at 4.1 percent.