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Arizona tops October construction gains

Arizona and Texas added the most construction jobs between September and October while Florida and Minnesota landed on the losing end. That�s according to the Associated General Contractors of America, which reports that the industry gained jobs in 29 states in the month-to-month tally. Year-to-year, however, only 11 states and the District of Columbia saw increases, based on data the group reviewed from the U.S. Department of Labor. As a result, the group says the industry�s employment situation remains volatile. �The new figures continue a nearly year-long trend of ups and downs in construction employment as the industry performs stimulus-funded work yet grapples with broad market uncertainty,� AGC said.

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