The week in numbers

摘要

In workplaces across the country, the pre-Christmas rush is underway, with everyone scrambling to get work done before the long-awaited holiday plans and parties can begin. But in the Construction News offices last week, there was a distinct absence of holiday cheer, as thoughts turned to those who would now be struggling over the festive season. Less than three weeks before Christmas, Clugston filed for administration. Overnight, 150 people lost their jobs and were sent home without a December paycheck.