August Sees Increase in Construction Jobs

According to Reed Construction Data's August jobs report, contractors added 19,000 jobs in July.  The job report for the general economy was described as "weak but still positive," as various sectors traded off hiring and cutting jobs.  Over the last five months, the construction job market has lost 1,000 jobs overall which according to Reed's Jim Haughey, indicates that construction's recession may be subsiding.  However, recovery is still to come. For more from Reed Construction Data, please click here.