Articles Tagged with ''government data''

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Construction Firms Add 19,000 Jobs in July as Unemployment and Average Pay Increase

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
November 14, 2023
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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.


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Construction Sector Adds 23,000 Jobs in October as Unemployment Falls to 4 Percent

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
November 8, 2023
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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.


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Construction Spending Rises 0.4 Percent in September with Record-High Job Openings

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
November 7, 2023
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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.


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Construction Employment Rises in 45 States from June 2022 to 2023

Texas and Arkansas top list of yearly gains while Missouri, North Dakota and Vermont have worst losses; Texas and South Dakota lead in monthly job increases while Virginia and Iowa experience largest declines
November 3, 2023
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Construction employment increased in 45 states in June from a year earlier, while 33 states added construction jobs from May to June, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on July 21.


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Construction Employment Rises in 212 Metro Areas from September 2022 to 2023

Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, register the largest number and percent of job gains; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, and Kankakee, Illinois, experience worst year-over-year losses
November 1, 2023
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Construction employment increased in 212 of 358 metro areas between September 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.


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Construction Spending Grows 0.5 Percent in August to a $1.98 Trillion Annual Rate

All major segments post year-over-year increases, while strength in manufacturing, power, office, and highway and street construction offsets declines in commercial construction between July and August
October 7, 2023
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Total construction spending increased by 0.5 percent in August, driven by increases in most large nonresidential construction segments in addition to residential projects, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released Oct. 2.


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Construction Employment Rises in 223 of 358 Metro Areas from August 2022 to 2023

Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, register the largest number and percent of job gains; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, and Kankakee, Illinois, experience worst year-over-year losses
October 6, 2023
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Construction employment increased in 223 of 358 metro areas between August 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.


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Construction Employment Rises in 45 States and D.C. from August 2022 to 2023

Texas and Wyoming top lists of year-over-year gains, while Missouri and North Dakota record the worst losses; California and Wyoming lead in monthly job increases, while Tennessee experiences largest declines
September 19, 2023
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Construction employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia in August from a year earlier, while 32 states and Washington, D.C. added construction employees from July to August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America Sept. 19.


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Construction Employment Rises in 42 States and D.C. from May 2022 to 2023

Texas and Arkansas top list of yearly increases, while Colorado and Connecticut experience worst losses; California and Louisiana lead in monthly job gains, while Indiana and Rhode Island have largest declines
September 11, 2023
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Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May 2023 from May 2022, while only 24 states added construction jobs from April to May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on June 16.


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Construction Materials and Services Prices Drop in May as Bid Prices Rise

Construction firms are getting some needed relief from rising materials costs, but new Buy America rules will pose a big challenge to firms trying to find materials that comply, leading to increased costs
September 8, 2023
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The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction decreased 0.6 percent from April to May, while an index that measures contractors’ bid prices inched up by 0.1 percent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released June 14.


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