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Construction Employment Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Peak in Majority of Metro Areas
Construction employment increased from February 2020—the month before the coronavirus pandemic—to February 2022 in nearly three-fifths of U.S. metro areas, according to the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said it is getting harder … Continue reading
Two-Thirds of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs, but Pandemic and Supply Chain Woes may Limit Gains
Nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas added construction jobs between October 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials noted the job gains would likely have been … Continue reading
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