Bureau sees construction ranks nearing 8.4 million by 2033

Employment Projections — 2023-2033, a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report, tracks the addition of 6.7 million jobs to the U.S. economy over the next 10 years, 380,000 of them in Construction, 75,000 in Architectural, Engineering and Related Services occupational categories. The projected 4.7 percent gain in Construction jobs through 2033, where industry headcount would hover 8.4 million versus 8…

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The Latest on Construction Industry Employment

by Pierre G. Villere Among the most frustrating aspects of life as we went through the pandemic, and which haunts us still today, is the employment picture. There is no minimizing the magnitude of the human tragedy, with an official tally of over 5.2 million hospital admissions and a stunning 1.04 million deaths; the sheer human loss is unspeakable.  But…

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