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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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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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Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased in 37 States in August

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On the contrary, the District of Columbia lost a total of 35,400 jobs in August, and 13 other states recorded similar losses on a monthly basis. Month-over-month employment data was strongest in states like Kentucky, New York, and Florida, which gained 26,700, 25,600, and 20,700 jobs, respectively. Overall, 5.8 Overall, 5.8

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D.C. aims to be a green leader with new building codes

BD+C

The District of Columbia has released a revised set of building codes to make it a leader in green construction. The new codes will apply to all new or substantially renovated commercial buildings larger than 10,000 sf and multifamily residential buildings that are four stories or taller.

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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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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model

Green Building Law Update

The final vote of the District of Columbia’s Construction Codes Coordinating Board on the Green Construction Code (and all of the new construction codes) occurred last week, and today the codes are being transmitted to the Mayor''s office. The Mayor will submit the codes to the DC Council for adoption. IgCC compliance, or.

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Hoar Construction Opens Office in Washington, D.C. Market

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The local Hoar team has years of experience working together in the Washington metropolitan area and will focus on high-rise residential, office, hospitality, healthcare, retail and mixed-use projects. Hoar’s first groundbreaking is scheduled for this summer and will be a multi-family residential project in the District of Columbia. “We