Construction employment responded typically this quarter dropping 2.1% losing 2278 employees. Decreases may be slightly heavier than in past years due to severe weather in September and declining home sales. All three sectors of Construction declined, although General Building (15) saw a loss of only 13 employees. Within General Building, however, Nonresidential Building (154) lost 109 employees and Residential Building (152) added 103. Special Trade (17) lost 885 employees. Declines occurred mainly in subsectors dependent upon good weather such as Painting & Paper Hanging (172), Concrete Work (177), Excavation Work (1794) and Roofing, Siding & Sheet Metal Work (176). One extremely large job in Electrical Work (173) contributed to the gain of 250 employees. Heavy Construction (16) declined 1379 employees. Most losses occurred in Highway & Street Construction Except Elevated Highways (161).
ANNUAL
Employment in the Construction industry increased 3.6% adding 3637 employees over a year ago. Special Trades (17) was the only sector to have expanded over the year adding 3898 employees. All subsectors increased. Concrete Work (177) registered the largest subsector gain up 1362 employees. Increased work demand and the addition of about 475 from January SIC changes contributed to the increase. Plumbing, Heating & AirConditioning (171) up 775 was the next largest growing subsector. Heavy Construction (16) dropped 52 since last year. Subsector activity, however, reflected growth in Highway & Street Construction Except Elevated Highways (161) and declines in Heavy Construction Except Highway & Street Construction (162). General Building (15) dropped 209 employees. Growth in Residential Building (154) was offset by declines in both Operative Builders (153) and Nonresidential Building (154).
Colorado Employment and Wages (ES202) Fourth Quarter 1995
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