The Houston metropolitan area fell in the city rankings for construction jobs. According to an analysis prepared by the Associated General Contractors of America, the Houston area lost about 21,600 construction jobs, an 11 percent decline from the same time last year. 

The analysis used U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which reported that 121,000 construction jobs, including mining  and logging, were lost in the last year. The lost jobs put Houston at number 145 out of the 337 metro areas studied. 

If you have lost a job in the construction industry, you may have a right to workers' compensation. Contact the Houston employment lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.