Ohio construction jobs take a hit in June

The Buckeye State posted 176,300 construction workers for the month, down 1,900 positions from the previous month.

Staff Dayton Business Journal

Ohio saw its number of construction workers tumble in June.

The Buckeye State posted 176,300 construction workers for the month, down 1,900 positions ? or 1.1 percent ? from the previous month, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

On a year-over-year basis, the numbers showed even greater losses.

The state lost 3,900 construction jobs ? or 2.2 percent ? compared to the previous June.

Across the U.S., construction jobs showed gains and losses spread evenly among states.

?Nearly all states lag their pre-recession peaks for construction jobs,? said Ken Simonson, the association?s chief economist.

Click here for the full state-by-state breakdowns.

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