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U.S. construction industry adds 8,000 jobs; construction unemployment now 13.6 percent
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Aug. 5 released its Employment Situation Summary for July 2011, noting that the unemployment rate was very little changed at 9.1 percent, or 13.9 million unemployed people.
August 19, 2011
Roadbuilding
U.S. construction industry adds 8,000 jobs; construction unemployment now 13.6 percent
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Aug. 5 released its Employment Situation Summary for July 2011, noting that the unemployment rate was very little changed at 9.1 percent, or 13.9 million unemployed people. Since April, the unemployment rate has shown little definitive movement, and the labor force, at 153.2 million, was little changed in […]
August 5, 2011
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June 2010 PPI shows slight declines in prices of finished goods
The price of finished goods declined 0.6 percent since May 2010 and increased 2.8 percent since June 2009, according to the latest Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Capital equipment dropped a slight 0.2 percent since May and increased 0.3 percent over the year. Number 2 diesel fuel prices fell 5.9 percent […]
July 28, 2010
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Unemployment rates up from January to February in 27 states, down in seven states
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased from January to February in 27 states, decreased in seven states and the District of Columbia, and remained unchanged in 16 states, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on March 26, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Data DIGest report. Compared to February 2009, jobless rates […]
March 30, 2010
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