Construction employment rises in 32 states and D.C. with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs
Construction employment increased in 32 states and D.C., with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs, signaling growth but concerns remain over federal funding.
Construction adds 28,000 jobs as labor shortages persist
Construction firms added 28,000 jobs in November, outpacing payroll growth as nonresidential building led gains amid labor shortages.
Construction Employment Increases In 38 States & D.C.
Construction employment increased in 38 states and the District of Columbia in December from a year earlier, while 26 states added construction jobs between November and December, according to a […]
Construction employment in July trails pre-pandemic level
Construction employment in July continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors struggled to find qualified workers to fill openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment […]
Construction employment stalls in April
Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find enough workers, according to an analysis by the Associated General […]
Construction Employment Increases In 211 Out Of 358 Metro Areas
Construction employment grew in 211, or 59 percent, out of 358 metro areas between December 2018 and December 2019, declined in 73 and was unchanged in 74, according to a […]
Construction Employment Increases In 253 Out Of 358 Metro Areas In June
Construction employment grew in 253, or 71 percent, out of 358 metro areas between June 2018 and June 2019, declined in 61 and was unchanged in 44, according to a […]
Construction employment reaches 10-year high
Construction employment increased by 19,000 jobs in July and by 303,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry’s unemployment rate and level hit an all-time […]
Construction employment climbs in 41 states
Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between […]
Construction employment increases in 243 out of 358 metro areas
Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas between May 2016 and May 2017, declined in 59 and stagnated in 54, according to a new analysis of federal […]
Construction employment increases to 8-year high in May
Construction employment increased by 11,000 jobs in May to the highest level since October 2008 and average weekly hours set a series high for May as contractors struggled to find […]
Construction employment up in 217 out of 358 metros for April
Construction employment increased in 217 out of 358 metro areas between April 2016 and April 2017, declined in 89 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal […]
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