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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBlue-collar jobs are booming in America
http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/05/investing/jobs-report-construction-manufacturing/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom
2017 was a great year to be employed in the construction and manufacturing sectors. And if President Trump and Congress push for infrastructure spending, this year could be even better.
The government said Friday that the construction industry added 30,000 jobs last month, with a big chunk coming from the hiring of more specialty trade contractors, like plumbing and electrical work. Manufacturers added 25,000 jobs.
Construction and manufacturing combined added 406,000 jobs for all of last year.
This is clearly a sign that the broader economy remains in healthy shape. Consumers are spending. Corporate profits are rising.
So what's next? If infrastructure really does become a political priority, as Trump has promised, then spending on roads and bridges should lead to even more jobs in construction and manufacturing.
Some construction and manufacturing firms have been unable to find as much skilled labor as they need. These businesses will have to ramp up hiring -- and probably pay more -- if big federal contracts are on the line.
"If we see anything with infrastructure spending from Trump, we will get even more hiring and wage growth simply because of the shortage of workers in construction," said Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial.
2017 was a great year to be employed in the construction and manufacturing sectors. And if President Trump and Congress push for infrastructure spending, this year could be even better.
The government said Friday that the construction industry added 30,000 jobs last month, with a big chunk coming from the hiring of more specialty trade contractors, like plumbing and electrical work. Manufacturers added 25,000 jobs.
Construction and manufacturing combined added 406,000 jobs for all of last year.
This is clearly a sign that the broader economy remains in healthy shape. Consumers are spending. Corporate profits are rising.
So what's next? If infrastructure really does become a political priority, as Trump has promised, then spending on roads and bridges should lead to even more jobs in construction and manufacturing.
Some construction and manufacturing firms have been unable to find as much skilled labor as they need. These businesses will have to ramp up hiring -- and probably pay more -- if big federal contracts are on the line.
"If we see anything with infrastructure spending from Trump, we will get even more hiring and wage growth simply because of the shortage of workers in construction," said Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial.
Unemployment is 4.1% now. There are jobs to be had. Maybe some job creators will take their millions in tax cuts and raise some wages?
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Blue-collar jobs are booming in America (Original Post)
IronLionZion
Jan 2018
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Trump's first-year jobs record was strong. Just not as strong as Obama's last year
IronLionZion
Jan 2018
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dbackjon
(6,578 posts)1. Thanks still to Obama
Yavin4
(35,445 posts)2. Thanks to Janet Yellen and the Fed
for keeping rates close to 0% for almost ten years.
IronLionZion
(45,475 posts)3. Trump's first-year jobs record was strong. Just not as strong as Obama's last year
http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/05/news/economy/trump-obama-jobs/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom
Someone should tell Dipshit that the other guy had a bigger one.
Someone should tell Dipshit that the other guy had a bigger one.