The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) released its 2023 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook report, showing that contractors continue to struggle with supply chain…
Ken Simonson
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Plunge in Jobseekers Leaves Construction in the Lurch
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says an analysis of federal employment data shows that the construction industry added 13,000 jobs in June as…
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Construction Employment in February Tops Pre-Pandemic Total
Construction employment exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states in February, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors…
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AGC Survey Results Address Labor Shortages and Optimism in Industry’s Future
The construction industry is seemingly struggling in more ways than one, but officials with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) notice some positives from…
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As Housing Props Up GDP, Builders Lose More Workers
New residential construction continued its climb in October, according to the latest statistics available from the U.S. Census Bureau. In recent weeks, the Bureau reported…
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Survey: More Contractors Are Experiencing Project Disruptions than in August
More than three-fourths of contractors currently are experiencing project delays or disruptions, though the reasons vary according to a new survey from the Associated General…
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Nearly One Million Construction Workers Lose Jobs in April as Demand Stabilizes
Construction employment declined by 975,000 jobs in April, according to the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Data from construction technology firm Procore shows how…
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Six to 9 Percent Growth Predicted for Housing this Year
Is construction gaining or waning? That was the question industry economists addressed recently in a spring economic forecast webinar hosted by CMD Group. In terms…
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Construction Employment at Highest Level Since 2009
Construction employers added 39,000 jobs in January and 308,000 over the past year, reaching the highest employment total since February 2009, according to analysis by…
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National Unemployment Rate Stagnant as Construction Employment Increases
The national jobless rate was little changed in July at 6.2 percent, 0.1 percent higher than in June. The rate, however, sits 1.1 percentage points…