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Construction employment rises in majority of US states over past year
Construction employment increased in 39 states between August 2023 and August 2024, while 27 states and the District of Columbia added jobs from July to last month, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials indicated that tight labor market conditions are making it difficult for firms to find enough workers.
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Construction sector adds thousands of jobs amid record low unemployment
The construction sector added 34,000 jobs in August while the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2 percent, the lowest August rate in the 25-year history of the data, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that the unemployment rate and results from a recently released workforce survey conducted by the association and Arcoro indicate that firms would likely have hired more workers if they could find qualified candidates.
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Worker shortages contribute significantly as US construction spending drops by $2 billion
Construction spending slid 0.3 percent from June to July, pulled down by declines in private residential and nonresidential construction, according to an analysis of a new government report that the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials said their newly released workforce survey indicates the decreases are attributable in part to a shortage of skilled workers, and they called on the federal government to increase support for programs to prepare more workers for construction careers.
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Construction industry urges better federal policies amid severe worker shortage
The nation’s failure to invest in construction workforce education and training programs is having a measurable impact on the country’s ability to build infrastructure and other projects, according to a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Arcoro, an HR technology company supporting the construction industry. The survey revealed that 94 percent of contractors report difficulties filling open positions, prompting calls for better federal workforce policies.
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Construction employment increases across majority of US metro areas from July '23-'24
Construction employment increased in 232, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between July 2023 and July 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of new government employment data. Association officials noted that their latest workforce survey shows contractors are still eager to hire more employees but face difficulty finding qualified workers.
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Construction employment rises across majority of US states
Construction employment increased in 39 states in July from a year earlier, while 29 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June and July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that demand for projects—and the workers to execute them—remains robust in most states but there is a pressing need to prepare more people for careers in construction.
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Construction spending declines as industry calls for regulatory relief
Construction spending decreased by 0.3 percent from May to June, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.148 trillion, according to a new government report analyzed by the Associated General Contractors of America. The decline was driven by drops in single-family homebuilding and major public project types, which outweighed gains in certain private nonresidential categories. Association officials have called on the Biden administration to ease regulatory barriers hindering infrastructure projects.
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Construction employment rises in majority of U.S. metro areas from June '23 to June '24
Construction employment rose in 215, or 60 percent, of 358 metro areas between June 2023 and June 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that while demand for certain types of construction is soft, overall construction activity remains robust and firms are still having a hard time finding workers to hire.
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Construction sector adds jobs as unemployment falls; wages rise
The construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while its unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, the lowest rate for the month, and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials indicated that construction firms are increasing pay and taking other measures to recruit workers amid tight labor conditions.
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AGC responds critically to OSHA's proposed federal heat safety rule
Construction Association Officials Note that New Proposal, However, Fails to Address Regional Weather Variations, Should Outline Steps Workers Must Take to Protect Themselves from Heat Exposure
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Construction job growth seen across majority of U.S. metro areas from May '23 to May '24
Construction employment increased in 225, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between May 2023 and May 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that employment levels in some parts of the country have been impacted by changing demand for construction and ongoing labor shortages.
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Construction spending drops slightly despite increase since last year
Construction spending declined by 0.1 percent between April and May to a seasonally adjusted rate of $2.139 trillion, amid declines in demand for a range of nonresidential and residential construction projects. However, construction spending levels are up 6.4 percent compared to May 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America released today of new federal data. Association officials noted that public construction demand was up 0.5 percent for the month, helping offset declines in other types of activity.