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Construction industry jobs forecast 2010 dismal for West Virginia Nevada Delaware and Ohio

The construction industry is forecast to lose many more jobs in many parts of the country, however some of the states that are expected to be affected badly are West Virginia, Nevada, Delaware and Ohio.

Construction industry top states by percentage of state economy

The state that relies the most on the construction industry contributed 1.8% of the construction industry's economic output in the United States.

Construction Industry News

Construction industry spending to fall in 2010
Although the residential construction market is expected to rebound, commercial construction is going to have a substantial negative impact.
Construction industry employment numbers for September
The construction industry employed over 6 million in September 2009
Construction industry unemployment rate down to 16.5 percent in August
From January 2009 to July 2009, the construction industry unemployment rate was between 17.4 - 21.4 percent.
Construction industry job growth in 2010 in Hawaii Maryland Rhode Island Colorado

Although most parts of the country are losing jobs in the construction industry, some states will buck this trend. They are Hawaii, Maryland, Rhode Island, Colorado and Alaska.

Recent Construction Industry News

Construction industry top 10 states by GDP
The top state contributes 11.7% of the construction industry's economic output in the United States.
Construction spending in November 2009
Construction spending down from October figure
Construction market spending forecast: Which industries will benefit?
Outlook for manufacturing construction, healthcare construction and infrastructure construction.