Tag Archives: Construction Employment

More Jobs in Housing, but Workers Aren’t Returning

“One of the reasons is because they are not paying well yet,” said Lisa Marquis Jackson, an analyst with John Burns Real Estate Consulting. “The wages were cut so much in the downturn, so until those prices get back to … Continue reading

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What Today’s Jobs Report Says About the Housing Market

Any jump in jobs is good for housing, and October’s gain of 171,000 is no different. One of the biggest barriers to entry for potential home buyers, new and move-up, has been uncertainty in employment. So this positive report can … Continue reading

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Are Construction Job Losses All About Pay?

Despite rising demand for newly built homes, construction employment in August remained flat, stuck at the same paltry pace for the past four months. The numbers don’t make a lot of sense at face value, given that housing starts are … Continue reading

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Job creation sees boost, but housing prices remain low

From a business perspective, 2011 was a year of “maybes” for two sectors of the economy that matter most to many – jobs and housing. Although job creation happened at a slow pace, labor markets improved throughout the year. Maybe. … Continue reading

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Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune California Perspective Online: It’s the …

Click photo to enlarge True or false: California’s economy, with an unemployment rate nearly a third higher than that of the nation as a whole, is lagging behind during this period of sluggish recovery. The answer is true, but with … Continue reading

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