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Sat 04 Apr 2007Davy says housing slowdown to cause job lossesThe downturn in the housing market has not yet led to lay-offs in the construction sector, but it will do in the second half of 2007, Davy Stockbrokers said yesterday. Laura Slatteryreports.Davy's comments came as figures showing a slight drop in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits were published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).