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Employment Figures Steadily Improve but Lean Toward Part-Time Work
The U.S. Department of Labor released its latest employment figures earlier this month, showing an increase in the number of jobs added and a downward trend for unemployment claims. October posted a gain of 638,000 jobs among nonfarm payroll and … Continue reading
Commercial Glass Construction Slows in September
Contract glazier activity was up for the month but down for the year in September, according to Key Media & Research (KMR) analysis of recent government data. Nonresidential building in the U.S. increased 0.5% from August 2019 to September 2019 … Continue reading
Contractors Feel the Labor Shortage’s Impact with 80% Having Trouble Finding Workers
The majority of construction contractors are having trouble finding workers, particularly hourly craft positions, including glaziers. This is according to the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) latest survey, which states that 80% of firms nationwide are having trouble finding … Continue reading
CCI: Contractors Concerned about Labor Shortage, Materials Costs
According to the Q2 2019 Commercial Construction Index (CCI), contractors, including specialty trade and general, expect to increase hiring in the second half of 2019 despite the persistent challenge of finding skilled workers. Produced by USG Corp. and the U.S. … Continue reading
Contractor Confidence is Up in the Second Quarter of 2019
Contractors, including general and specialty trade contractors, are optimistic about new business opportunities going into the second half of 2019, according to the Q2 2019 Commercial Construction Index (CCI) from USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The CCI … Continue reading
