A startup in the New England area is showcasing a multitude of construction jobs in Boston.

BuildZoom announced the public availability of the top general contractors in the Boston metropolitan area. Using a proprietary system that analyzes each contractor according to over twenty different variables including their license status, BBB rating and accreditation status and consumer feedback , BuildZoom is able to provide homeowners with free access to information on thousands of local contractors in the Boston metropolitan region.

BuildZoom ranks and rates over 1.5 million contractors across the United States, showcasing project photos, (more…)

A slew of new developments will help create more Boston construction jobs.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino recently announced that the City of Boston will issue the first round of Boston Invest in Growth loans, which will allow developments to begin in three Boston neighborhoods. The developments include a new shopping center in Hyde Park, a neighborhood market in South Boston and a new hotel in the theater district.

The projects together are expected to create hundreds of construction jobs, which should help the city’s failing construction industry, as well as 650 full-time, permanent jobs. The developments also represent a $230 million economic investment.

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If you’re looking for a Boston construction job, you might have trouble finding one, thanks to the economy.

The State of Massachusetts has seen its construction industry dramatically decline during recent months. According to an article by the Boston Herald, the state has lost 10,000 construction positions during the last three months and the industry consists of only 120,000 jobs statewide.

“Industry leaders blame the job decline on the poor economy and lending restrictions that prevent developers from getting money to start work on homes and commercial buildings,” the article notes. “In addition, many homeowners are delaying renovations, another source of jobs.”

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While Boston is currently faring better than most areas, many Boston construction jobs have been lost during the past year.

During November 2008, the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy area had a total non-farm employment of 2,522,800 workers, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 2,519,700 workers during October 2008 and a .3 percent increase from last year. However, the area had an unemployment rate of 5 percent during November, up from 4.6 during October but lower than the national unemployment rate of 6.7 percent.

Boston’s construction industry employed 96,400 workers during November, down from 98,900 workers during October and a 5.3 percent decrease from last year. This means the area’s construction industry saw the greatest over-the-year decline in jobs.

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