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Construction Employment Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, Spiking Materials Prices Hinder Recovery

Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic levels in 21 states and D.C., while 29 states now employ more construction workers than in February 2020, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. … Continue reading

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Dodge Momentum Index Loses Steam In June

Following six months of consecutive gains, the Dodge Momentum Index fell to 165.8 (2000=100) in June, down 5% from the revised May reading of 175.1. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the … Continue reading

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Dodge Momentum Index Jumps in May

The Dodge Momentum Index moved 9.1% higher in May to 178.0 (2000=100), up from the revised April reading of 163.2. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for … Continue reading

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Construction Employment in April Continues to Lag Pre-Covid February 2020 Level

According to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data,construction employment decreased from February 2020 – the last month before the pandemic – to April 2021 in 107, or 30%, of the nation’s metro areas … Continue reading

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Glass Construction Spending Declines Again

The value of nonresidential glass and glazing activity was down to finish the first quarter of 2021, according to Key Media & Research, a leading information provider to the glass industry and parent company of USGNN.com. Architectural glass-related nonresidential construction … Continue reading

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