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Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Flat in October, Residential Construction Expands, says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry’s fortunes continued to diverge in October, as residential construction expanded again while nonresidential construction remained largely unchanged from a month ago and is down compared to last year, according to an analysis of new federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Construction Employment Continues to Decline, AGC Calls for New Relief Steps

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment decreased from June to July in 26 states and the District of Columbia as earlier widespread job gains gave way to more project cancellations, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Meanwhile, budget problems in.

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AGC Reports Construction Jobs Rise by 464K, Remain Below Recent Peak

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment rebounded by 464,000 jobs in May, but the total remained 596,000 below the latest peak in February and the industry’s 12.7% unemployment rate was the highest for May since 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Construction Spending Declines 2.1%, Private Work Outweighs Public Pickup, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction spending declined for the third month in a row in May as a sharp slowdown in private projects more than offset a rise in public work, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Construction Industry Adds 20K Employees in July; Nonresidential Employment Dips, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Construction Industry Adds 158,000 Workers in June, Infrastructure Jobs Decline, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to a newly released analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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2022 AGC Workforce Survey: Labor Challenges Pave the Way for Career Opportunities 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In construction, these shortages are nothing new, but how the industry is addressing them is changing. . So, what exactly is the state of the construction labor market today, and what are firms doing to recruit qualified workers? . The survey found that overall, construction firms are still struggling to recruit employees.

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