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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
AGC: Construction jobs down in 20 percent of metro areas
Between September 2020 and 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America say one-fifth of metro areas lost jobs due, in part, to gridlock in Washington and supply chain issues. 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 lags pre-pandemic levels in key metros
An Associated General Contractors of America analysis shows that Houston and surrounding areas have had severe construction job losses while Chicago has made construction job gains. Keep Reading
Normalcy returns as the industry picks up where it left off
While an air of uncertainty remains, aggregate producers are operating in a business environment that looks and feels more normal with each passing week. 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 pores over the latest construction jobs numbers
Construction employment slipped in 225 U.S. metro areas from January 2020 to January 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment down in most metros in 2020
Only 37 percent of U.S. metros added construction jobs last year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment up in December 2020
Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs in December, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
