Post Time:Dec 12,2012Classify:Industry NewsView:319
A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that construction employment rose in 27 U.S. states from the month of September 2012 to October 2012. The largest increase was seen in Alaska, where those employed in construction rose from 12.6 thousand to 13.8 thousand—an increase of 9.5 percent.
Additionally, Mississippi saw a rise in construction-related employment from 44.9 thousand to 46.3 thousand—a 3.1-percent gain. Other states showing sizable increases included Massachusetts, where the number of construction-related employees rose from 103.1 thousand in September to 105.5 thousand, a rise of 2.3 percent. Texas also saw a 2.3-percent increase from 589.8 thousand to 603.4 thousand.
The greatest drop in the United States was seen in Michigan, where the number of construction-related employees dropped from 122.9 thousand in September to 118.4 thousand in July—a fall of 3.7 percent.
Construction Employees by State (in thousands) State September 2012 October 2012 Percent Change Alabama 73.7 74.7 +1.4 Alaska 12.6 13.8 +9.5 Arizona 117.1 117.7 +0.5 Arkansas 44.1 42.8 -2.9 California 575.1 579.2 +0.7 Colorado 117.3 116.6 -0.6 Connecticut 48.3 48.2 -0.2 Delaware 17.7 17.8 +0.6 Florida 317.4 317.7 +0.1 Georgia 138.9 140.6 +1.2 Hawaii 28.7 29.0 +1.0 Idaho 30.7 30.0 -2.3 Illinois 184.1 185.1 +0.5 Indiana 130.8 130.3 -0.4 Iowa 65.2 65.7 +0.8 Kansas 53.2 53.5 +0.6 Kentucky 65.2 63.8 +2.1 Louisiana 121.8 120.3 -1.2 Maine 23.9 24.2 +1.3 Maryland 147.2 149.5 +1.6 Massachusetts 103.1 105.5 +2.3 Michigan 122.9 118.4 -3.7 Minnesota 93.5 94.7 +1.3 Mississippi 44.9 46.3 +3.1 Missouri 100.3 100.5 +0.2 Montana 25.7 25.4 -1.2 Nebraska 45.3 45.2 -0.2 Nevada 47.9 47.8 -0.2 New Hampshire 21.9 21.9 0.0 New Jersey 121.9 118.4 -2.8 New Mexico 39.9 40.2 +0.8 New York 298.5 294.2 -1.4 North Carolina 168.2 169.2 +0.6 North Dakota 27.5 28.1 +2.2 Ohio 179.6 177.7 -1.1 Oklahoma 69.8 69.0 -1.1 Oregon 70.4 68.4 -2.8 Pennsylvania 215.4 214.3 -0.5 Rhode Island 16.5 16.2 -1.8 South Carolina 74.5 74.8 -0.4 South Dakota 19.6 20.0 +2.0 Tennessee 119.1 118.5 -0.5 Texas 589.8 603.4 +2.3 Utah 66.5 65.5 -1.5 Vermont 13.6 13.7 +0.7 Virginia 175.1 176.3 +0.7 Washington 141.3 141.4 +0.1 West Virginia 36.2 35.8 -1.1 Wisconsin 175.1 176.3 +0.7 Wyoming 20.2 20.5 +1.5 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: www.usgnn.comAuthor: shangyi
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