Washington and Oregon joined 36 other states and Washington, D.C. that gained construction jobs between July 2015 and July 2016. However, neither state joined the 22 states and Washington D.C., that added jobs month-over-month in July, according to seasonally-adjusted numbers from the Associated General Contractors of America.
阿拉斯加州lost construction jobs between July 2015 and July 2016.
A lack of qualified labor continues to plague the industry, according to a survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. It states that two-thirds of construction employers are having a difficult time finding candidates to fill craft positions.
Washington
根据该州每月的就业报告中包含的季节性调整数字，华盛顿的建筑业就业时间在7月份下降了1700个工作岗位。该州的总体就业时间在7月的情况表现更好，并在政府部门增加了3600个工作岗位。尽管在私营部门失去了1,000个工作，但该州在6月至7月之间增加了2,600个非农业工作
根据该州每月的就业报告中包含的季节性调整数字，华盛顿的建筑业就业时间在7月份下降了1700个工作岗位。该州的总体就业时间在7月的情况表现更好，并在政府部门增加了3600个工作岗位。尽管在私营部门失去了1,000个工作，但该州在6月至7月之间增加了2,600个非农业工作
The yearly employment trend in construction was positive as the state added 11,400 jobs between July 2015 and July 2016. That yearly growth rate of 6.6% ranks sixth nationally, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Of those jobs added, 6,700 came from specialty trade contractors.
Washington’s unemployment rate remained unchanged between June and July at 5.8%, 0.2% higher than the state’s rate a year ago and 0.9% higher than the national average.
俄勒冈州
Much like Washington, Oregon’s overall employment grew between June and July but that growth did not extend to the construction industry. While the state added 3,800 jobs during that time span, the construction industry lost 1,100 jobs, according to seasonally-adjusted numbers from the state’s monthly employment press release.
Much like Washington, Oregon’s overall employment grew between June and July but that growth did not extend to the construction industry. While the state added 3,800 jobs during that time span, the construction industry lost 1,100 jobs, according to seasonally-adjusted numbers from the state’s monthly employment press release.
Health care and social assistance, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, transportation, and warehousing and utilities all experience significant employment growth in the month. Construction and manufacturing experienced the largest seasonally-adjusted job losses.
一年一年，俄勒冈州的建筑业增加了5,000个工作岗位。根据美国相关总承包商的数据，该州的建筑业的6.1％就业增长率在全国范围内排名第14位。
俄勒冈州’s unemployment rate grew by 0.4% between June and July to 5.2% as the state experiences a surge in its labor force. The state’s unemployment rate dropped 0.6% between July 2015 and July 2016.
阿拉斯加州
Employment in Alaska shrunk by 1.3% between July 2015 and July 2016. The state also lost 500 construction jobs over that span, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. That equates to a -2.8% yearly job growth rate, which ranks 43rd nationally. Construction, oil and gas and professional business services experienced significant job losses year over year, according to the state’s monthly employment press release.
Employment in Alaska shrunk by 1.3% between July 2015 and July 2016. The state also lost 500 construction jobs over that span, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. That equates to a -2.8% yearly job growth rate, which ranks 43rd nationally. Construction, oil and gas and professional business services experienced significant job losses year over year, according to the state’s monthly employment press release.
On a monthly basis, construction employment remained stagnant in July as the state did not gain or lose any jobs.
在6月至7月期间，阿拉斯加的失业率保持稳定6.7％。该比率比该州2015年7月的失业率高0.2％。
