A tough year to be working in construction
Construction jobs in Maryland, which have increased by the thousands in recent years, dropped by 200 in 2007, according to new numbers from the Labor Department. (This revises an earlier, rosier estimate.)
It's the first year since 1992, in the aftermath of a recession, that the construction industry has cut. If there were a local category for homebuilding, that would probably be worse -- commercial construction has buoyed the job creation numbers. Here's a look at trends in the last 10 years:
Interested in reading about the overall employment picture in Maryland? Step right up -- or, rather, click right HERE -- to read my story about it in today's paper.
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