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Construction Workers Still Struggling After Economic Recession
New studies have shown that construction workers who lost their jobs after the global economic crisis are struggling to get back on track. While some workers found a new job fairly quickly, others were not so lucky.
New studies have shown that construction workers who lost their jobs after the global economic crisis are struggling to get back on track. While some workers found a new job fairly quickly, others were not so lucky.
Tax Credit Creates Thousands of New Jobs
Former Minnesota governor passed Minnesota's Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit into law in 2010. It is only now that construction workers are beginning to reap the rewards of this tax break. This piece of law will be responsible for creating thousands of jobs in the next few years.
Former Minnesota governor passed Minnesota's Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit into law in 2010. It is only now that construction workers are beginning to reap the rewards of this tax break. This piece of law will be responsible for creating thousands of jobs in the next few years.
New York Construction Industry Prepares for Lack of Work in 2013
The construction industry in New York has been relatively stable in 2011. Unfortunately this is likely to be coming to an end soon. There are to be some drastic spending and jobs cuts in 2013. This information has recently been released by the New York Building Congress.
The construction industry in New York has been relatively stable in 2011. Unfortunately this is likely to be coming to an end soon. There are to be some drastic spending and jobs cuts in 2013. This information has recently been released by the New York Building Congress.
September 2011 was a Good Month For Construction Jobs
As originally reported in USA Today, September 2011 was a relatively good month for the construction industry. The construction industry added some 26,000 jobs in that month which would appear to be the largest increase in over half a year. This article tells me there is still a glimmer of hope for those who are in the industry - contractors, masons, dry-wallers, and other professionals might be in for a few months of increase. Let's just all hope that things pick up.
As originally reported in USA Today, September 2011 was a relatively good month for the construction industry. The construction industry added some 26,000 jobs in that month which would appear to be the largest increase in over half a year. This article tells me there is still a glimmer of hope for those who are in the industry - contractors, masons, dry-wallers, and other professionals might be in for a few months of increase. Let's just all hope that things pick up.
Tulsa Sees an Increase in Construction Jobs
While construction jobs tend to take a huge hit in the winter as well as the rainy season, in Tulsa that hasn’t seemed to be a problem. During the past year, construction jobs in Oklahoma have surpassed all other states’ rates in this sector. Though this news is generally good for those in the business, some professionals are worrying that so much activity will drive costs up quickly.Since there is plenty of work to go around right now in Oklahoma, carpenters and contractors are hoping that the work just stays steady and even to maintain their current run of luck.
While construction jobs tend to take a huge hit in the winter as well as the rainy season, in Tulsa that hasn’t seemed to be a problem. During the past year, construction jobs in Oklahoma have surpassed all other states’ rates in this sector. Though this news is generally good for those in the business, some professionals are worrying that so much activity will drive costs up quickly.Since there is plenty of work to go around right now in Oklahoma, carpenters and contractors are hoping that the work just stays steady and even to maintain their current run of luck.