Construction jobs, earnings increase in more states; MHC, Reed, ABI point differently

Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose in August in 25 states and the District of Columbia, dropped in 23 states and remained level in Iowa and Texas, AGC reported on Tuesday [Sept. 21], based on new Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Compared with August 2009, construction employment rose in nine states plus D.C., the largest number of locations with a year-to-year gain since October 2008. Construction employment decreased over the 12-month span in 41 states, according to a Sept. 24 Data DIGest report.

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