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October 15, 2008

Tough Times Ahead for Construction Workers

construction-worker-2.jpgBecause of the existing pipeline of projects, the city's construction workers should have plenty do through 2009; according to a forecast by the New York Building Congress, however, 2010 is another story. Two years from now, the construction workforce is expected to drop to 100,250, the lowest level since 1997. “We’ve been through tough times before,” said Seth Pinsky, president of the city's Economic Development Corporation, somewhat unconvincingly, according to the Observer. Photo by Tracy Collins.




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The silver lining: Fewer worker injuries and deaths!

Posted by: Fast Freddy at October 15, 2008 10:06 AM

I like your optimism. There's always a silver lining, even to the Iraq war.

Posted by: dittoburg at October 15, 2008 10:44 AM

Less Cat Calls...bummer!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at October 15, 2008 11:04 AM

Fewer hot guys in wifebeaters....bummer.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 15, 2008 12:52 PM

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