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Did Construction Employment Increase in July?
While construction employment increased for most U.S. states in July 2023, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) officials say job openings remain near record highs. AGC reports that 45 states and Washington, D.C., saw construction employment increase in July from … Continue reading
Economic Concerns Fail to Slow Nonresidential Construction Spending
Nonresidential construction spending increased by 1.9% in April to $1.05 trillion, reports the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase comes despite several headwinds looming over the industry, such as economic and workforce concerns, states Anirban Basu, chief economist of Associated Builders … Continue reading
Construction Contractors Struggle to Find Workers
A new survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows that 91% of construction contractors are having a tough time finding workers, which has limited the number of jobs added during August. An analysis of federal employment … Continue reading
Lack of Qualified Workers Continues to Plague Construction Industry
Construction employment continues to be a cause for concern in the industry as contractors struggle to find qualified workers, reads an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. The organization released data on Aug. 19, 2022, that showed construction … Continue reading
June Construction Employment in 18 States Continues to Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels
Labor shortages in the construction industry persist despite record job openings, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports in a new analysis of June federal employment data. The shortage has prompted AGC officials to call on government officials to … Continue reading
