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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINED IN 333 OUT OF 352 METROPOLITAN AREAS IN JUNE, DOWNTURN WIDESPREAD AND DEVASTATING

National

Philadelphia ranks 277 out of 352 with a -17% loss.

Columbus, Indiana & Weirton, West Virginia-Steubenville, Ohio Had Largest Increases; Pascagoula, Mississippi & Reno-Sparks, Nevada Had Largest Decreases in Construction Employment…

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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Commercial Construction Down 71% in June

National

The Sacramento Business Journal is reporting that the Associated General Contractors of America has reported a national drop in commercial construction of 71% during June compared to the previous month. … Read More

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Nutter Continues Negotiations with Labor Unions

Pennsylvania

As labor negotiations with the City’s unions continue, Mayor Nutter froze salary increases for union workers and non represented civil service employees.

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