construction employment
What the latest construction jobs numbers say
The Associated General Contractors of America reports that two out of three metro areas added construction jobs from November 2020 to November 2021. Keep Reading
AGC: Lack of ‘qualified’ workers still plaguing construction
Construction jobs decreased in 13 states and increased in 36 states from October to November, based on the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) latest assessment. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction firms add 44,000 jobs in October
Employment growth comes amid supply chain struggles and a continued wait for a House vote on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading
Labor shortage weakening housing supply, affordability
A new report from the Home Builders Institute says thousands of skilled workers are needed to meet current housing demands. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment still lagging pre-pandemic levels
Utah and Washington lead the nation in construction jobs added since February 2020, while Texas and Louisiana saw the greatest job losses, according to a new report. Keep Reading
AGC: Most metro areas adding construction jobs
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says COVID-19, price increases and supply chain issues could, however, slow those gains. Keep Reading
Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic peak
The Associated General Contractors of America reports that 36 states are still seeing employment below the February 2020 mark. Keep Reading
Supply chain bottlenecks, materials prices still causing issues
Construction employment slipped by 20,000 in May as supply chain problems and record materials cost increases continue to plague nonresidential contractors. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic peak in most states
Construction employment in April remained below the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Keep Reading
