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Construction Spending Declines Due to Steep Drop in Homebuilding
A sharp decline in spending on new houses in August led to a 0.7% decline in total construction spending, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials say that the decline in new home … Continue reading
Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs in December; Jobless Rate Falls To 5%
Construction employment increased by 22,000 jobs between November and December as nonresidential construction firms added workers for the fourth month in a row while residential construction employment slipped, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of … Continue reading
What’s the Problem? Industry Companies Continue to Grapple with Supply and Labor Issues
The ongoing pandemic and the strengthening delta variant continue to be major factors impacting the many facets of the construction industry. That’s according to the fourth in a series of Construction Inflation Alerts from the Associated General Contractors of America … Continue reading
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One-Third of Metro Areas Lose Construction Jobs Between August 2020 and 2021
Nearly one-third of U.S. metro areas lost construction jobs between August 2020 and August 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials noted that the job losses are occurring as … Continue reading
Construction Employment in April Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak in 36 States and DC
According to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data, construction employment in April remained below the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 in 36 states and Washington, despite increases from March to April in … Continue reading
