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Following the decline in elements of residential construction, the number of open construction sector jobs trended lower in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The data indicate the demand for construction labor market remains weaker than a year ago.

Oct 29, 2024

Construction Jobs Fall in September

Following the decline in elements of residential construction, the number of open construction sector jobs trended lower in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The data indicate the demand for construction labor market remains weaker than a year ago.

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