Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas, and Corvallis, Oregon, experience largest number and percentage of gains; St. Louis and Monroe, Michigan, have most extensive construction job losses during the past year
Construction employment increased in 221, or 62 percent, of 358 metro areas between June 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.
Double-digit annual cost increases persist for several materials despite recent price declines for some; association officials say Administration’s approach to Buy America rules is contributing to price inflation
The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased 0.5 percent from March to April, while an index that measures contractors’ bid prices declined 0.3 percent, according to an analysis by AGC.
Solid gains in commercial, manufacturing and office construction offset declines in power, highway and street construction between May and June as association officials call on Feds to clarify project regs
Total construction spending increased by 0.5 percent in June, driven by increases in most residential and nonresidential construction segments, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released Aug. 1.
Most of the construction gains occurred in the residential construction sector, while firms now pay workers 19 percent more compared to the average job as they struggle to recruit new people
The construction sector added 15,000 jobs in April while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to a record-low for the month and the number of unfilled construction positions is close to a monthly high, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released May 5.
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas, and Fairbanks, Arkansas, experience largest number and percentage of gains; Lawton, Oklahoma, and Sacramento—Roseville—Arden-Arcade, California, have most extensive construction job losses
Construction employment increased in 259, or 72 percent, of 358 metro areas between March 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.
Construction officials say permitting delays appear to be holding up public construction activity, warn that firms continue to struggle to find enough workers to hire amid labor shortages
Total construction spending increased by 0.3 percent in March as growth in manufacturing and education pulled up nonresidential construction spending for the month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America on May 1 of new federal data.
Texas and Rhode Island top list of yearly gains, while California and West Virginia experience worst losses; Texas and Kentucky lead in monthly job increases, while California and Connecticut have largest declines
Construction employment increased in 44 states in March from a year earlier, while only 20 states added construction jobs from February to March, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on April 21.
Construction gains were evenly split between residential and nonresidential firms for the month, but near-record job openings at the end of May point to ongoing challenges in finding qualified workers
The construction sector added 23,000 jobs in June while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate ever for the month and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today.
Associated General Contractors of America named Bryan Hubbard of Purdue University as outstanding educator top and Dr. Reza Akhavian of San Diego State University received the meritorious award
Purdue University Professor Bryan Hubbard was named outstanding educator of 2023 in the field of construction education, the Associated General Contractors of America announced April 17.
Construction association urges federal officials to issue timely, clear and consistent regulations that will facilitate spending to proceed on a wide range of projects already approved by Congress
Total construction spending in May increased by 0.9 percent from April and 2.4 percent year-over-year, as gains in manufacturing construction and single-family homebuilding offset a downturn in major infrastructure segments, according to an analysis today by the Associated General Contractors of America of new federal data.