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Construction Job Growth Led by Nonresidential Sector, But Remains Tepid, ABC Says
National construction employment remained largely unchanged for the second consecutive month, adding 5,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
By Jeff Leieritz
May 16, 2017
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by Jeff Leieritz
Jeff Leieritz is the media relations manager for Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) national office where he is responsible for ABC’s external communications. Prior to joining ABC, Leieritz spent three years working on Capitol Hill for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business. He also has worked as a political consultant on campaigns in nine states. Leieritz lives in Washington, D.C., and is an alumni of San Diego State University and native of Redlands, Calif.
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