Fri July 07, 2017
Industry Unemployment Drops to Lowest Level in Series History
Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in June to the highest level since October 2008, signaling a new burst of hiring after three months of pause, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Wed July 05, 2017
Construction Spending Holds Steady from April To May
Construction spending in May was unchanged from April but increased from a year ago amid growing reports that contractors are struggling to find enough skilled workers to keep projects on schedule, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Tue June 27, 2017
Construction Employment Increases In 243 Out of 358 Metro Areas Between May 2016, 2017
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 employment data released June 27 by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Mon June 19, 2017
Forty-Two States Add Construction Jobs Between May 2016, 2017
Forty-two states added construction jobs between May 2016 and May 2017 amid growing demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia lost construction jobs between April and May as firms struggle to find enough workers, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data....
Tue June 06, 2017
Construction Industry Adding Jobs at Rapid Clip
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 enough workers to meet demand for projects, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Fri June 02, 2017
Construction Employment Increases By 11,000 in May to Eight-Year High But Labor Shortages Likely Limited Number of New Jobs Being Added
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 enough workers to meet demand for projects, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Thu June 01, 2017
Construction Spending Retreats in April as Public Infrastructure Investments Continue to Fall
Construction spending retreated in April following unusually large gains in and February and March, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said private construction continues to do well so far in 2017 but under-investment in public infrastructure is holding back the industry and is jeopardizing long-run economic growth....
Thu May 25, 2017
Construction Group Launches New Highway Work Zone Safety Effort
Fourty-four percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Tue May 23, 2017
President Trump's Fiscal 2018 Budget Provides an Important First Step in Addressing Infrastructure Needs, Setting Spending Priorities
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to the proposed fiscal year 2018 budget released today by the Trump administration:"While it is tempting to identify specific elements of the President's proposed budget that we like and other elements that cause us concern, the fact is members of Congress will likely continue to exercise their Constitutional responsibility to set the federal budget....
