California and Kentucky top rankings of year-over-year increases while Colorado and North Dakota lag, Ohio and Kentucky lead in monthly gains while Tennessee and Rhode Island experience largest declines
Construction employment increased in 40 states and the District of Columbia in October from a year earlier, while 22 states added construction jobs from September to October, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on Nov. 17.
New data aligns with reports on job openings and construction spending that point to continuing strong demand for workers, but firms continue to struggle to find enough qualified workers to hire
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in February — the most since August — as a strong gain in employment at nonresidential contractors offset a small decline at residential firms, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released March 8.
A variety of factors since 2020 have contributed to surprising growth in construction, with markets surprisingly strong last year, writes Chris Sleight, managing director of Off-Highway Research.
Texas and Wyoming top lists of year-over-year gains, while Missouri and North Dakota record the worst losses; Oregon and Rhode Island lead in monthly increases, while Virginia and Alaska experience largest declines
Construction employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia in September from a year earlier, while 28 states and Washington, D.C. added construction employees from August to September, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released on Oct. 20 by the Associated General Contractors of America.
New spending data comes as construction association gets ready to release industry’s predictions for construction spending trends in 2024, need for new workers and planned investments in AI and other tech
Total construction spending increased by 0.4 percent in November, as a pickup in homebuilding and some private nonresidential markets offset a downturn in public spending, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released Jan. 2.
Employment dips at nonresidential firms, as industry’s 3.8 percent unemployment rate and large number of job openings point to difficulty finding qualified workers in tight job market
The construction industry added 11,000 jobs in September as unemployment rates for the sector remained at historically low levels, prompting contractors to raise pay faster than for other jobs, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released Oct. 6.
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas; Yuba City, California; and Corvallis, Oregon, lead the nation in employment increases; Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Florida, and Kankakee, Illinois, have the largest number and percent of job losses
Construction employment increased in 226 of 358 metro areas between July 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.
Construction employment reaches 7,791,000 in July as data shows firms can’t find enough workers to replace retiring workers and association officials call for new investments in construction education
The construction industry added 19,000 jobs in July even as the sector’s unemployment rate increased, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released Aug. 4.
Both residential and nonresidential firms boost employment as average hourly pay for construction craft workers increases 5.4 percent over the year, outpacing gain for all production employees
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in October as unemployment rates for the sector hovered near the all-time low for the month, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released Nov. 3.
Both residential and nonresidential spending post monthly increases, while sharp decline in hiring suggests further growth in spending may be difficult unless industry can attract more workers
Total construction spending increased by 0.4 percent in September, yet a record-high number of job openings suggests the industry would be completing even more projects if it could hire enough workers, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released Nov. 1.