Construction employers added 19,000 jobs in November, reaching the highest employment level since November 2008, but a drop in public sector investments in construction projects held down employment among heavy and civil engineering firms, according to an Associated General Contractors of America analysis. Association officials noted that recent construction spending numbers show a decline in most categories of infrastructure investment.
Construction Sector Hits 8-Year Employment High
Residential construction, nonresidential building categories continue to add workers, but employment slips in heavy and civil engineering segment amid decreased investment in highways and other public works
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