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Phoenix among highest construction growth in Sept.

Oct 30, 2012, 4:17 PM | Updated: 4:17 pm

Phoenix had the fourth-highest construction growth in the nation for the month of September.

According to Phoenix Business Journal, the five percent jump brought the total number of employed Valley construction workers to 90,400.

Houston had the largest construction job gain, adding 12,300 news jobs, followed by Seattle with 6,000 new jobs and Boston with 5,200 new jobs.

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Phoenix among highest construction growth in Sept.