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COVID-19

COVID recession puts damper on large construction projects

by Andy Uhler
Nov 17, 2020
The Houston area lost the most construction jobs of any big city over the last year.
A worker directs traffic as construction takes place on a new tower in New York City in March.
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COVID & Unemployment

The job market is still in recovery, but it's also still losing momentum

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 6, 2020
The decline in unemployment has slowed since an early rebound from the first wave of COVID-19 shutdowns.
The manufacturing and construction sectors have done pretty well throughout the pandemic, but But, jobs in travel, hotels and restaurants are still way down.
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COVID-19

The construction industry's getting back to work after shedding a million jobs

by Amy Scott
Jun 2, 2020
And more job losses are likely on the way.
A house being built in Phoenix. Residential construction fell 4.5% in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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