The number of people working in construction in the Capital Region has grown by 11% over the past 12 months, double the rate of the next-fastest growing sector, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports. That growth left some 2,500 construction workers unemployed at the end of the first quarter—still high relative to other industries—which means
Capital Region construction jobs rebound, though sector’s unemployment remains high
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