Construction industry builds up steam, adds 14,000 jobs
Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 20:20
in Mathematics & Economics
The U.S. figures for April mark the first back-to-back monthly gains in that sector since 2006. California still sees a drop in the industry's workforce but at a slower pace. The drills, saws and sanders that fell silent during the economic slowdown are beginning to whir again. For the first time in years, U.S. builders are hiring laborers.