Construction Job Losses Top 57,000 Since '07
Press release from the issuing company
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Metro Atlanta lost more than 57,000 contstruction jobs, or 42 percent, over the past four years, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the group determined the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area ranked 291st out of 337 metro areas in construction employment jobs gained -- or in many cases lost -- over the period, according a news release.
