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Residential Construction Employment Posts Strong Gains at Start of 2023

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Residential construction gained 5,500 jobs in January, while total nonfarm payroll employment posted a gain of 517,000 in January, its largest monthly increase in six months, the National Association of Home Builders' Eye on Housing reports. Residential construction employment now stands at 3.3 percentage point to 62.4%

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February Sees Strong Construction Employment Gains

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February Sees Strong Construction Employment Gains. Construction industry employment rose to 7.6 Construction industry employment rose to 7.6 Residential construction employment is up year-over-year and the unemployment rate is down to 3.8% Residential construction employment now stands at 3.1 nationwide after a 0.2%

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The Labor Market Slowed in October, but Construction Employment Remains Strong

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The Labor Market Slowed in October, but Construction Employment Remains Strong. in October, and total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000, its smallest monthly gain in nearly two years. million, employment in the overall construction sector was largely unchanged in October. Tue, 11/08/2022 - 10:45.

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Construction employment declined in 2020 in majority of metro areas

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Construction employment decreased from December 2019 to December 2020 in more than half of the nation’s metro areas despite a surge in homebuilding and remodeling, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released today.

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Phoenix Kitchen Remodeling Company, Republic West Remodeling, Begins High-End, Complex Kitchen Remodel Incorporating Numerous Creative Elements

U.S. Construction

Phoenix kitchen remodeling company , Republic West Remodeling, announced it has started construction on a multifaceted kitchen remodeling project for a Phoenix custom home. A butler’s pantry remodel is also included in this project. Republic West Remodeling will install new cabinets in a dark brown finish.

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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

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I recently attended a senior housing conference in Chicago where a panelist discussed the challenge senior housing operators face in hiring and retaining caregivers and other staff given the high hourly wages offered by employers like Amazon. Subcontractors Say No Thanks to Off Hours.

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Real-world wellness pays off

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Five years ago, 3form, a materials manufacturer, did a top-to-bottom remodel of its Salt Lake City headquarters campus that included adding a 14,500-sf gym, which was built with the company’s sustainable building products.