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Recession Concerns Addressed at FGIA Fall Conference
Michael Collins, of EquiNova Capital Partners LLC, addressed possible recession concerns at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Hybrid Fall Conference, warning against a “wait and see” approach for businesses. While many companies are doing well, he says the … Continue reading
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Tagged FGIA, Great Recession, recession, unemployment
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Unions Oppose Homeland Security’s Addition of 22,000 H-2B Visas
Several labor unions, including the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, are opposing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor’s (DOL) H-2B Visa increase. … Continue reading
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Tagged construction unions, DHS, federal government, glass, glass and glazing, glass events, glass installation, glass insulation, glazing, glazing unions, government, h-2b visas, industrial glass, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Ironworkers Union, labor unions, Painters and Allied Trade Unions, politics, screens, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment, unions, visas, window, window manufacturers
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As Employment Climbs Back, Study Shows Trade Schools Neck in Neck With Colleges
After spiking at nearly 15% in the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. unemployment settled to around 8% in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As employees return to the workplace, notable job gains occurred … Continue reading
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Tagged BigRentz, COVID-19, employment, glaziers, Siegemedia, trade school, unemployment
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Industry Employment Ticks Up in November
Construction employment numbers related to the glass and glazing industry continued to trend in a positive direction in November, according to recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The nonresidential specialty trade contractors and nonresidential building categories—which … Continue reading
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Tagged AGC, Anirban Basu, Associated General Contractors of America, construction employement, construction unemployoment, employment numbers, glass industry, glazing industry, Ken Simonson, u.s. bureau of labor st, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment
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Construction Unemployment Improves in August
Not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates improved in 48 states and nationally on a year-over-year basis in August, according to analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The national NSA construction unemployment rate of 5.1 percent was 1 percent … Continue reading
