Construction Jobs Fall Nationwide. ConstructionCrossing Is Able to Add 4,000 Jobs
A new report from the Associated General Contractors of America has shown that jobs in the construction industry declined in 285 out of the 337 metropolitan areas in the country. This is in spite of the stimulus funding and related construction work.Even As Fall in Home Sales Hits Employment in the Construction Industry, Jobs Continue to Be Added by ConstructionCrossing
Employment in the construction industry has declined in 25 states between April and May according to data from the Associated General Contractors of America. This is in direct relation to the unexpected dip in home sales in May. The National Association of Realtors reported that the sale of existing homes fell 2.2 percent in May.