Thirty-two states added construction jobs in 2016 as a dearth of experienced workers kept contractors in many states from hiring as many employees as they would have preferred, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today and the association's own survey.
AD reported sales for all its members, across all seven divisions and three countries, grew by 2 percent in 2015. Performance within AD’s operating segments ranged from +10 percent to -3 percent.
The construction industry is contributing substantially to economic and employment growth, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.