According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, highway, street, and bridge contractors added 13,700 jobs in June compared to May. This was in line with job gains in June … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Employment Increased in June as Work Continues
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Highway Construction Employment Holds Steady as Work Continues
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, highway, street, and bridge contractors added 47,900 jobs between April and May. Total industry employment shows an increase of … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Employment Holds Steady as Work Continues
Coronavirus Impact on Transportation Construction Unclear From Latest U.S. Jobs Report
According to the recent data released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total U.S. general construction employment fell less than 1 percent in March, but the full impact of the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Impact on Transportation Construction Unclear From Latest U.S. Jobs Report
Highway & Bridge Construction Employment Grew in March; General Construction Unemployment Hit Record 16.6 Percent in April
According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 8, the construction industry shed 784,000 jobs between March and April. Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and work … [Read more...] about Highway & Bridge Construction Employment Grew in March; General Construction Unemployment Hit Record 16.6 Percent in April
Toll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities
The Oregon Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights has opened a toll-free, bilingual phone line so that Oregonians interested in highway construction jobs can find out about employment … [Read more...] about Toll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities
Construction Industry Launches Postcard Campaign Targeting Congress: Coalition Identifies Six-Year Highway Bill as Missing Link in Economic Recovery
Congress has yet to pass the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century or TEA-21. The construction industry is telling Congress that a six-year, $375 billion bill is … [Read more...] about Construction Industry Launches Postcard Campaign Targeting Congress: Coalition Identifies Six-Year Highway Bill as Missing Link in Economic Recovery