While the construction sector is enjoying a warmer winter and a boom, the latest labour survey showed construction jobs down.

It's just a little bit, less than one per cent compared to January of 2011.

"I'm not too concerned, but I would be concerned if it happened over a couple of months," said Michael Fougere, president of the Saskatchewan Construction Association.

"If this comes out and in the next report shows a drop again then we can talk about it being a trend, but I wouldn't read too much into a snapshot of time."

It could have less to do with the number of jobs available and more to do with a chronic shortage of skilled tradesmen, he said.

But, for those people currently at work, they are enjoying their current situation.

"Oh, yes, it will mean that we get a lot more work done this year," said Joe Marken at a Regina construction site.