Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, and Provo-Orem, Utah, post the largest year-over-year gains; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, experience the worst decreases over 12 months
Construction employment increased in 268, or 75 percent, of 358 metro areas between October 2021 and October 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted, however, that job vacancies outpaced hiring, as construction firms struggle to find enough qualified workers to hire.
Construction pay continues to increase as average hourly earnings hits $35.27, as industry officials push for measures to encourage more people to pursue high-paying construction careers
The construction industry added only 1,000 employees in October while it continued to boost wages for hourly workers, as firms compete to hire from a small labor pool, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said the small increase in construction employment is an indication of how hard it has become for construction firms to find qualified workers to hire.
Construction workers now earn over $35 an hour on average, while the sector’s unemployment rate hits 3.4 percent as association officials call for construction education funding and immigration reforms
The construction industry added 19,000 employees in September as it boosted wages for hourly workers at the fastest rate in 40 years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said that even with the pay raises, many contractors are still having a difficult time finding qualified workers to hire.
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas; Muskegon, Michigan; and Bloomington, Illinois, have largest 12-month gains; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia, experience the worst year-over-year decreases
Construction employment increased in 246, or 69 percent, of 358 metro areas between August 2021 and August 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. But association officials noted the job gains likely would have been higher if firms could find more qualified people to hire and train.
Arizona has largest one-month pickup in jobs, while Minnesota and Wyoming have largest decreases; lack of qualified applicants is major reason for project delays as 93 percent of firms report openings
Construction employment climbed in 31 states from July to August, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on Sept. 16. The gains come even as the vast majority of contractors report they would have added more workers if they could find them, according to a survey the association released at the end of August.
Association official notes that 91 percent of contractors are having a hard time finding workers, according to a new survey, likely limiting the number of jobs added during the past month in the sector
Construction firms added 16,000 jobs in August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released on Sept. 2 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said their newly released survey, conducted with Autodesk, showed contractors are eager to hire more employees but are being stymied by a dearth of qualified workers.
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, experience the largest gains over 12 months; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, and Bergen-Hudson-Passaic, New Jersey, post the worst year-over-year decreases
Construction employment increased in 250, or 70%, of 358 metro areas between July 2021 and July 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. But association officials cautioned that most construction firms report they are struggling to find enough qualified workers to hire, according to a survey the association and Autodesk released Aug. 31.
New York has largest job loss since February 2020 peak, while Florida and Utah top list of states with gains; New York has worst monthly decline from June, while California and Texas lead job gainers in July
Construction employment in July continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors struggled to find qualified workers to fill openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today.
Job growth accelerated in July amid higher inflation and growing economic pressures. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 528,000 and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5% in July.
Association official says labor shortages are keeping the construction sector from adding even more jobs, urges new public investments in construction workforce development and training programs
Construction firms added 32,000 jobs in July as the sector’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% and the number of unfilled construction positions approached record levels, according to an analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.