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Denver Construction Jobs for Carpenters

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

If you like to build things and are looking for Denver construction jobs (Click here), a career as a construction carpenter may appeal to you.

Construction carpenters may work in several different types of construction sectors. They’re responsible for using various tools to construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, and wallboard.

While there are typically no formal education requirements to become a construction carpenter, most employers require these workers to undergo long-term on-the-job training, and some employers prefer to hire applicants with a high school degree or higher.

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Milwaukee Construction Jobs Decline 18.8 Percent Over the Year

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

As more jobs were lost on a monthly and yearly basis and the area’s unemployment rate continued to climb, Milwaukee construction jobs saw the biggest yearly decline in employment.

During January, the Milwaukee area’s unemployment rate increased from 8.6 percent to 9.6 percent, following an increase from 8.4 percent during December 2009. The most recent increase places the area’s rate just below the national unemployment rate of 9.7 percent.

The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area had a total non-farm employment of 781,600 workers during January, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 799,000 workers during December and a 4.8 percent decrease from last year.

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Tucson Construction Jobs Loss Among Worst in Nation

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The high number of Tucson construction jobs lost during the last year places the city among the worst in the nation for employment in the industry.

A recent report from the Associated General Contractors of America ranked Tucson 326th in the country for construction employment, tied with Phoenix for the lowest ranking among cities in Arizona. From October 2008 to October 2009, Tucson lost 5,400 construction jobs, or 25 percent of employment in the industry.

During October, Tucson’s construction industry employed 15,800 workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is down from 16,200 workers during September. The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area’s construction industry employed 101,400 workers during October, which is down from 103,100 workers during September.

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