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A gain in total employment is possible in March and nearly certain within a few months. The job count will be boosted by a return to normal weather in March, the beginning of massive hiring by the Census Bureau and more rapid hiring by many industries in response to lower inventories and rising sales. Nearly half of all industries were net hirers in February.  This includes temporary help services (48,000 new jobs) which is a sign of permanent hiring soon ahead.

While the bad February weather did not have as big an impact on the job count as expected it …

The RSMeans Estimating Handbook 3rd Edition covers the full spectrum of technical data required to estimate costs for major construction projects. Widely used in the industry for tasks ranging from routine estimates to special cost analysis projects, the book has been completely updated and reorganized with new and expanded technical information.

If you need to evaluate architectural plans and specifications, prepare accurate quantity take-offs, compare design alternatives and costs, perform value engineering, double-check estimates and quotes, or estimate change orders this book will prove to be an essential reference.

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