Tag: Workers
Construction Employment Data for Past Year
Washington, DC – Thirty-eight states added construction jobs between March 2018 and March 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released recently. Association officials said the widespread gains show demand for workers remains strong and […]
Nonresidential Construction Employment Gains Outpace Residential, Growing Shortages of Qualified Workers
National – Construction employers added 48,000 jobs in December and 290,000 for the year, the largest annual increase since 2005, as the sector’s unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said many firms are expanding payrolls to keep pace with growing construction demand, but […]
AGC of America Update on National Construction Spending
National – Construction spending decreased for the second consecutive month in September as declines in public and private nonresidential construction, as well as multifamily projects, offset growth in single-family homebuilding, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new spending figures underscore how challenging current market conditions are for […]
