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Record Construction Job Openings Point to Need for More Workers, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in October as unemployment rates for the sector hovered near the all-time low for the month, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Both residential and nonresidential construction employers want to.

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

Construction Superintendent Magazine

“It is gratifying that the construction industry continued to add jobs in July, but last month’s gains were entirely in residential building and specialty trades,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s.

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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: October 6, 2020

BD+C

in August as residential boom outweighs private nonresidential decline and flat public categories (AGC) . Construction spending rises 1.4%

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Construction Sector Adds 20,000 Jobs in November

Construction Equipment

Construction industry employment hit a new five-year high in November as the sector added 20,000 jobs and its unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, the lowest rate for November in seven years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. The so-called “ Great Resignation ” (among other names) seemed an ideal scenario for a home building industry with an insatiable appetite for more workers. Truth be told, the industry has been complacent to ineffective in promoting the opportunities it offers.

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Construction Employment Reaches 10-Year High, Industry Unemployment Sets Record Low

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 19,000 jobs in July and by 303,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, and the industry’s unemployment rate and level hit an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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AGC Releases Latest Construction Employment Data

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 30 states in March as the industry expanded but at a slower pace than in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department. The expansion appears poised to continue for residential and private nonresidential construction.