Construction Job Openings at Highest Level Since 2008

Jul 15, 2013

The number of construction sector job openings in 2013 is the highest since 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of unfilled positions in the sector stood at 103,000 in May, marking the fourth of the last five months for which the total number of open positions was greater than 100,000.

Over the last 12 months, the home building sector added 90,000 jobs. Just in 2013, home building employment is adding an average of 9,000 jobs per month.

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