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Highway & Bridge Construction Employment Grew in March; General Construction Unemployment Hit Record 16.6 Percent in April (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 8, the construction industry shed 784,000 jobs between March and April. Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and work del…More

Construction Industry Launches Postcard Campaign Targeting Congress: Coalition Identifies Six-Year Highway Bill as Missing Link in Economic Recovery (Publication)

Resource Type: Clearinghouse News Releases
Congress has yet to pass the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century or TEA-21. The construction industry is telling Congress that a six-year, $375 billion bill is necess…More

Coronavirus Impact on Transportation Construction Unclear From Latest U.S. Jobs Report (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
According to the recent data released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total U.S. general construction employment fell less than 1 percent in March, but the full impact of the coronavirus pan…More

TEEX-OSHA Receives Grant to Recruit Bilingual Construction Safety Trainers (Publication)

Resource Type: Other News Releases
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration awarded TEEX a $200,000 Susan Harwood grant for a one-year program to recruit and train experienced bilingual construction safety trainers. Th…More

Highway Construction Employment Increased in June as Work Continues (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, highway, street, and bridge contractors added 13,700 jobs in June compared to May. This was in line with job gains in June 2019.Â…More

Highway Construction Employment Holds Steady as Work Continues (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, highway, street, and bridge contractors added 47,900 jobs between April and May. Total industry employment shows an increase of 0…More

Toll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities (Publication)

Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Oregon Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights has opened a toll-free, bilingual phone line so that Oregonians interested in highway construction jobs can find out about employment o…More
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