This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in construction. The data is obtained from analysis of the monthly reports compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Construction Employment/Unemployment vs. Overall Unemployment Statistics
Jan ‘10
Feb ‘10
Mar ‘10
Apr ‘10
May ‘10
Jun ‘10
Construction Unemployment
2,194
2,440
2,251
1,919
1,755
1,785
Percentage
24.7%
27.1%
24.9%
21.8%
20.1%
Overall Unemployment by Percentage
9.7%
9.9%
9.5%
Data Source: Table A-14, BLS, (figures are in 000s)