Construction employment in July climbed to the highest level since February 2009, while the number of unemployed workers with construction experience shrank to a 14-year low, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the diminishing pool of available qualified labor may be having an impact on the industry’s ability to meet growing…
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Construction Employment Declines, Also Expands
Construction employment declined by 1,000 jobs in March but is still up by 282,000 compared to the prior year, as the sector’s unemployment rate fell to 9.5 percent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials noted that declining demand for residential and public sector projects offset gains in other areas to contribute to…
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Construction spending edged down in November but outlays for the year remained on track for a modest increase over 2013 totals, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials said the new spending figures come as the group’s members prepare a new push for action on a series of federal infrastructure programs, including funding…
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