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Construction Employment Increases In 42 States, D.C. From May 2022 to May 2023

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while only 24 states added construction jobs from April to May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Between May 2022 and May 2023, 42 states and D.C.

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Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Over Year, Industry Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever for Month

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month and the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 The post Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Over Year, Industry Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever for Month appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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Construction Employment Climbs by 52K in January to 11-Year Peak

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 52,000 jobs in January and by 338,000 jobs, or 4.7 Association officials urged government officials to strengthen career and technical education programs and facilitate immigration for workers with construction skills before a worker shortage stalls completion of needed infrastructure.

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Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Throughout Year, Industry Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever for Month

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 The post Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Throughout Year, Industry Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever for Month appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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Construction Employment in January Reaches Highest Level Since 2008

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 36,000 jobs in January to the highest level since November 2008 as employers increased pay in an effort to address a chronic worker shortage, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. “The employment gains would be even larger if. .

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Construction Employment Rises in 43 States, D.C. from June 2017 to June 2018

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Association officials cautioned that continued job gains may depend on improving the training and education pipeline for workers to enter the industry. The post Construction Employment Rises in 43 States, D.C. “But finding qualified workers. from June 2017 to June 2018 appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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Construction Employment Rises in 35 States, D.C. from February 2017 to February 2018

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Association officials praised the latest Congressional spending bill for funding career and technical education to help young workers get into the industry. The post Construction Employment Rises in 35 States, D.C. “But job openings are growing, as contractors encounter a shrinking pool. .