Construction employment conditions varied widely by metro area between September 2015 and September 2016 as contractors in many areas struggled to find qualified workers while others contending with shrinking public budgets for infrastructure, according to a new Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of federal employment data. Association officials said the new data shows the need to enact career and technical education reforms along with infrastructure funding.
Number of Metro Areas Adding Construction Jobs Over Past Year Tripled Number of Jobs Lost
Construction employment increased in 226, or 63%, of 358 metro areas in the past year, held steady in 58 areas, and declined in 74 areas
November 4, 2016
Associated General Contractors of America