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The new Improving Markets Index will track areas that show consistently positive numbers in key economic areas.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics’ estimates continue to find roofers and plumbers most vulnerable to fatalities.
Data-driven analysis of hundreds of markets reveals opportunities in the South and West.
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New OSHA directive forces builders to reconsider jobsite fall prevention.
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Numbers represent the first increase in overall construction employment since June 2007.
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As long as production stays low, there’s still plenty of tradespeople to go around, according to builders.
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But economy loses fewer jobs--539,000—than many had expected.
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Nearly half of those lost positions come from residential builders and their specialty trade contractors.
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But starts and unemployment haven't always moved in tandem during past recessions.
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The national economy is still losing jobs every month, and construction jobs, which saw a smaller decrease than normal this month, continue to lead the way.