Construction Employment Increases in 272 Metros Between June 2017 & 2018
Merced, California, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, have largest gains as 64 areas set June records for construction employment; Columbia, South Carolina, and Middlesex-Monmouth-Ocean, New Jersey, lag.
Construction employment increased in 272 (76 percent) out of 358 metro areas between June 2017 and June 2018, declined in 44 (12 percent) and was unchanged in 42, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that, for now at least, the growing economy and strong demand for construction services appear to be offsetting cost increases caused by significant labor shortages and newly-imposed trade tariffs.