Construction Employment Holding Firm in Colorado Springs

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A steady stream of construction job seekers walks through the door at SOS Staffing at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, an hour when skilled tradesmen and general laborers are traditionally on the job.

Seeing unemployed trades workers looking for jobs is no surprise, especially based on the current economy and the drop-off in new home construction, spurred by the subprime mortgage crisis.

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Construction Employment Holding Firm in Colorado Springs

Renee Zentz, executive director of the Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs, said she doesn't have exact numbers, but the impact of residential construction employment has been "...

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