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Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August

Pro Builder

Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August. Employment is on the rise in the majority of U.S. Nationwide nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 across 37 states in August following a total gain of 526,000 jobs in July, but not all regions are seeing equal employment growth, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.

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Home Building Accounts for Nearly 3% of U.S. Labor Force

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million of those in the residential sector, according to the National Association of Home Builders. employed civilian labor force, residential construction workers accounted for 2.8% California, the country’s most populous state, also posts the largest share of residential construction workers at 3.3% Compared to the U.S.

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Construction Sector Jobs Up by More Than 200,000 Since November 2021

Pro Builder

All 50 states and the District of Columbia are posting positive job growth compared with one year ago, with Texas reporting the highest total increase of 5.1% Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia in November compared to the previous month. Since November 2021, a total of 4.9

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Over 30 States Add Construction Jobs Year Over Year November 2015, 2016

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Thirty-four states added construction jobs between November 2015 and November 2016 while construction employment increased in 29 states and the District of Columbia during the past month, according to an analysis of Labor Department data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Construction Industry – Growth Statistics

Building Information Management

The largest states for non-residential construction, ranking highest first, were Texas, New York , California, Florida, and Louisiana. States with the largest drop in construction spending were South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, the District of Columbia, and Vermont. Construction spending data came from the U.S.

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Construction Industry – Growth Statistics

Building Information Management

The largest states for non-residential construction, ranking highest first, were Texas, New York , California, Florida, and Louisiana. States with the largest drop in construction spending were South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, the District of Columbia, and Vermont. Construction spending data came from the U.S.

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Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Construction

Job Order Contracting

Department of Labor) to all laborers and mechanics on Federal government and District of Columbia construction projects in excess of $2,000. residential, heavy, highway) and apply to specific geographic areas, usually a county or group of counties. Wage decisions are modified from time to time to keep them current.