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146 Out of 337 Metro Areas Lost Construction Jobs between November 2010 & 2011

Construction employment declined in 146 out of 337 metropolitan areas between November 2010 and November 2011, increased in 131 and stayed level in 60, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Association officials noted that construction employment is likely to continue declining in many areas because of a planned 6.2 percent cut in federal investments in construction and infrastructure for the 2012 fiscal year. Read full press release . This story was covered by the , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , the , , , , the , , and the .