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Construction Employment Declines in 31 States

Construction employment declined in 31 states between August and September, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 40 states, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ reported in an analysis of state employment data released Friday by the Labor Department. Construction employment is likely to continue to worsen amid uncertainty about federal spending and tax rates for next year, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ noted. Read the press release . The news was covered by the , , and , among others.