Posted by Prescott Daily Courier - May 20th, 2012

Based on US Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the state gained 47000 jobs overall in March alone. The healthcare sector added 10200 jobs, construction saw a spike of 6500 jobs and the lodging/food service sector saw 8800 more employees.
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Posted by Tbo.com - May 20th, 2012

Then, in a surprisingly short time, a combination of recession, overbuilding and a plunge in property values destroyed half of the construction jobs in the Tampa metropolitan area. Fortunately, some farsighted government and civic leaders had been ...
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Posted by The Economist (blog) - May 20th, 2012

An interesting new paper by Enrico Moretti and Per Thulin estimates the employment multiplier on job growth in different industries and finds that in America, a new job in the manufacturing sector of a city corresponds to an addition of 1.6 jobs in its ...
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Posted by (author unknown) - May 19th, 2012. Road Construction Jobs. Road contractors are hiring as the federal economic stimulus package drives dollars into ...
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Posted by Los Angeles Times - May 19th, 2012

Employers shed 4200 jobs last month from such diverse industries as construction and hospitality, ending eight months of employment gains, according to figures released Friday from the state's Employment Development Department. The unemployment rate ... See all stories on this topic »

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Posted by Modesto Bee - May 19th, 2012

The report released by the state Employment Development Department said the region comprising Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo counties added 4200 jobs in April. The region's leisure and hospitality segment saw the most growth, adding 1200 jobs.
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Posted by The Desert Sun - May 19th, 2012

The Inland Empire's unemployment rate fell by a percentage point in April to 11.7 percent, preliminary state data released Friday show. But behind that number lies the fact that more workers appear to be dropping out of the job hunt altogether, ...
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Posted by Washington Post - May 19th, 2012

Unemployment levels in April fell in the District, increased slightly in Maryland and remained steady in Virginia, according to a US Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday. The spring tourist season brought Virginia several thousand jobs in ...
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Posted by Austin American-Statesman - May 19th, 2012

By Dan Zehr A rebound in construction jobs, the strength of local startups and expansion of outside businesses in Central Texas helped knock Austin's unemployment rate down to 5.5 percent in April the first time the jobless rate has dipped below the 6 ... See all stories on this topic »

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Posted by Houston Chronicle - May 19th, 2012

By LM Sixel A surge of 5200 new construction jobs - nearly a third of the 15900 Houston-area jobs created last month - boosted the area economy in April, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday. It was a big turnaround for the construction ...
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