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ABC condemns independent contractor rule change

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The Department of Labor will revert to a pre-Trump era rule for determining a workers’ employment status in March, to the chagrin of some contractor groups.

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Nonresidential Construction Employment Increases, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs on net in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 219,000 jobs, an increase of 2.8%. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment across all industries increased from 3.8%

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 24,600 Jobs

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 39,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The construction unemployment rate fell to 5.4%

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Nonresidential Construction Employment Increases, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 292,000 jobs, an increase of 4.0%. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment across all industries remained unchanged for the.

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Construction Employment Increases by 16,000, ABC Says

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 16,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 311,000 jobs or 4.2%. Heavy and civil engineering employment fell by 2,000 positions. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Construction Job Openings Rise to Highest Level Since 2022, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry had 459,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds Nearly 12,000 Jobs in December

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 197,000 jobs, an increase of 2.5%. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Heavy and civil engineering lost 500 jobs. in December.

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