Hiring trends, layoffs, applicant markets, salary data and what’s working in talent acquisition across US construction and industrial markets.
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September construction unemployment was 3.5% nationally, and all but three states were under 6%. Maryland hit a record-low 1.7%. ABC says data centres are absorbing a big share of skilled labour.
Read the full story →Half of 360 metros added construction jobs in the year to September. Houston, Baton Rouge, St. Louis and Columbus led, while Atlanta lost the most. AGC ties the gains to data centre, power and factory work.
Read the full story →The BLS Employment Cost Index shows construction wages up 3.0% over the year, from 4.1% a year ago. Trades occupations are still at 3.8% and union pay at 4.3%.
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