Thirty-nine state added construction jobs between July 2015 and July 2016 while construction employment only increased in 23 states and the District of Columbia between June and July, according to an Associated General Contractors of America analysis of Labor Department data. Association officials said construction employment likely declined in many states as firms have growing difficulty locating qualified workers to hire.
Less Than Half the States Added Construction Jobs in July 2016
Texas add the most construction jobs for the month followed by Pennsylvania, Florida, Tennessee and Colorado; Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Illinois and Louisiana lost the most jobs in July
August 22, 2016
Associated General Contractors of America