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Construction employment expanded in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March 2010, yet only Arkansas and North Dakota have more construction workers than they did a year ago, according to Â鶹ÊÓƵ's analysis of federal employment figures released Friday. The new figures, while offering room for optimism, underscore how far the industry is from a recovery, Â鶹ÊÓƵ said.  Read Â鶹ÊÓƵ's press release . CNBC covered the the story , as well as the and .