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Idaho sees biggest month-over-month construction employment rise in nation (access required)

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Published: September 30,2009
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Idaho came in with the largest increase of the 16 states that added construction jobs between July and August this year. According to a press release from the Associated General Contractors of America, Idaho added 1,000 jobs in August, bringing the state’s total construction employment to a seasonally adjusted rate of 39,000. That’s a ...



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