<p>I haven’t seen any signs of the outlook for the construction industry getting worse. There are articles out there that say that while times will still be tough, the worst is behind us. My company (construction management) has started getting work again, and are on the short list for more upcoming projects.</p>
<p>The construction industry has always been volatile short-term, but there hasn’t been anything like this in recent times. So, yes, I would say a 2006 grad is luckier than 2009 grad in that the older person had more opportunities (assuming all else being equal).</p>