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Construction Job Openings Decline in June; Unfilled Jobs Remain ‘Historically’ High

Construction industry job openings decreased by 0.1% in June 2023 from May 2023, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS released its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover report on Tuesday, which shows that construction industry job openings … Continue reading

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Glass Product Prices Rise in June, Ending Run of Falling Rates

Glass and glass product manufacturing prices increased in June 2023, following two months of declining prices. This is according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which released its monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) on Thursday. BLS reports that … Continue reading

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Economic Concerns Fail to Slow Nonresidential Construction Spending

Nonresidential construction spending increased by 1.9% in April to $1.05 trillion, reports the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase comes despite several headwinds looming over the industry, such as economic and workforce concerns, states Anirban Basu, chief economist of Associated Builders … Continue reading

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U.S. Labor Dep. Reports Price Decreases for Glass Products and Manufacturing

U.S. glass and glass product manufacturing prices decreased by 0.2% in April following a 0.2% increase in March, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The bureau released its monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) on Thursday. Year-over-year glass and … Continue reading

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Grants Focus on Underrepresentation of Women in Construction and Manufacturing

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 3.9% of construction workers identify as women. Meanwhile, a separate study by Dodge Construction Network on “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Design and Construction” shows that, among smaller firms, only 2% … Continue reading

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