Construction job openings reach new cycle high

By Robert Dietz | Eye on Housing

The count of unfilled jobs in the construction sector continued to rise in August, reaching the highest level since February 2007.

Given the significant need for repair and restoration work in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, we can expect additional increases in the months ahead.According to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and NAHB analysis, the number of open construction sector jobs (on a seasonally adjusted basis) increased to 247,000 in August. This represents a 34% increase since August 2016.

READ ON: 

Share this!

Additional Articles

News Categories

Get Our Twice Weekly Newsletter!

* indicates required

Rose Law Group pc values “outrageous client service.” We pride ourselves on hyper-responsiveness to our clients’ needs and an extraordinary record of success in achieving our clients’ goals. We know we get results and our list of outstanding clients speaks to the quality of our work.

October 2017
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031