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Construction Employment Grows 59 Percent Between December 2018, 2019

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Construction employment grew in 211, or 59 percent, out of 358 metro areas between December 2018 and December 2019, declined in 73 and was unchanged in 74, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that many firms report they are having a…

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Construction Employment Increases in 43 States Since 2018

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Forty-three states added construction jobs between April 2018 and April 2019, while construction employment increased in 32 states from March to April, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Construction employment rose in most states over the past year, yet the record number…

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Construction Employment Increases in 40 States Since 2018

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Forty states added construction jobs between July 2018 and July 2019, while construction employment increased in 25 states from June to July. Demand for projects, and the workers to build them, shows no sign of letting up in most states, and contractors continue to increase headcount when they…

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Construction Employment Increases in 39 States Since May 2018

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Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May 2018 and May 2019, while construction employment increased in 31 states and D.C. Construction demand remains… from April to May, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

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Attracting New Construction Talent

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A 2018 industrywide survey from Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports 80% of construction firms have a tough time hiring hourly craft positions. So, why can’t construction companies increase their workforce? So, why can’t construction companies increase their workforce?

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Construction employment increases in 250 out of 358 metros from April 2018 to April 2019

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Construction employment grew in 250 out of 358 metro areas between April 2018 and April 2019, declined in 53 and was unchanged in 55, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Construction Employment Increases in 218 Metros

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Construction employment grew in 218, or 61 percent, out of 358 metro areas between March 2018 and March 2019, declined in 83 (23 percent) and was unchanged in 57, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Federal data on…

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