50 
Construction employment sees record rebound in May
Construction Dive
JUNE 8, 2020
New government employment data points to a sooner-than-expected economic recovery, according to ABC economist Anirban Basu
Employment Related Topics 
Construction Employment Increases in September: AGC
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Construction employment increased by 26,000 jobs in September to a total of 7,245,000, but the gains were concentrated in housing, while employment in the infrastructure and nonresidential building construction sector remained little changed, according to an analysis by the Associated General
Join
14,000+
INSIDERS
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trending Sources
What Employment Laws Could Look Like After COVID-19
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 6, 2020
What Employment Laws Could Look Like After COVID-19. The reopening of America’s workplaces is creating a variety of challenges for employees and employers alike. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 14:02.
Employment Increases in 29 States
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2020
Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between December 2018 and December 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states from November to December, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Construction employment consistently
Why Smoking Costs Employers More Than They Realize
Advertisement
Your employees are smoking, and at a cost of $7,000 per year for each employee who smokes, that adds up - fast! This free report will show you how an effective cessation program pays for itself.
Homebuilding Sees Employment Gains, Nonres Stumbles
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in August, but the gains were concentrated in housing. Infrastructure and nonresidential building construction lost 11,000 jobs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
|
Const. Employment Rises in 31 States
Construction Equipment
JULY 20, 2020
Construction employment increased from May to June in 31 states and the District of Columbia, but the gains may have stalled, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
UK Construction Employment Decline Worst Since 2010
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 11, 2020
The post UK Construction Employment Decline Worst Since 2010 appeared first on 4BT 83,000 lost jobs in 2nd quarter 2020 (Office of National Statistics).
Shawmut employs technology to help suppress the spread of COVID-19
Construction Dive
MAY 13, 2020
The contractor is employing its Shawmut Vitals for daily health screenings and to flag workers who may have been exposed to the virus
Employment Declines from June to July
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 28, 2020
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.
National Labor Relations Board's independent contractor ruling called 'employer friendly'
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
While misclassification of workers as independent contractors is not a violation of the National Labor Relations Act, employers still need to classify their workers correctly
|
COVID-19 and Employment
Constructech
MAY 28, 2020
Construction was considered an essential business during the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, at least in most localities, but still suffered massive employment decreases. This constituted nearly 13% of the industry’s employment and was, by far, the worst one-month decline ever. While many employers found ways to have critical workers do their jobs from home instead of an office, others had to lay-off or furlough office workers to compensate for a decrease in revenue.
Construction Employment Continues to Decline, AGC Calls for New Relief Steps
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 26, 2020
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.
Self-Employment, Scale & Success
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Founder Michael Kaufman on Kaufman Lynn Construction's Path to Becoming One of South Florida's Largest Contractors
Const. Employment Rebounds by 464K Jobs
Construction Equipment
JUNE 17, 2020
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 percent unemployment rate was the highest for May since 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. The huge
NLRB issues final joint-employer rule
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
The ABC said the ruling should provide clarity to contractors about their responsibility under the National Labor Relations Act
Construction Industry Adds 20K Employees in July; Nonresidential Employment Dips, Says AGC
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2020
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.
Construction Employment Increases in 218 Metros
Construction Equipment
MAY 8, 2019
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.
Hensel Phelps employs autonomous robot 'dog' at Denver Airport project
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2020
Boston Dynamics’ Spot has moved past the piloting phase, carrying laser scans on the project, which the general contractor took over in February
AGC Reports on December Construction Employment Analysis
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2020
Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between December 2018 and December 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states from November to December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. The post AGC Reports on December Construction Employment Analysis appeared first on Construction Superintendent.
Windover employs tech to expedite truss production, installation
Construction Dive
JUNE 10, 2020
The construction company used data from 3D modeling to design and manufacture 935 trusses and deliver them to the jobsite in three days
Employment Falls in 62% of Metros in June
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 7, 2020
Construction employment decreased in 225, or 62 percent, out of 358 metro areas in June compared to the same period last year, despite widespread increases from May to June, according to an analysis of government data that the Associated General Contractors of America. “It’s
Construction Employment Increases in 41 States, D.C. Year-Over-Year
Construction Superintendent Magazine
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Forty-one states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between October 2018 and October 2019, while construction employment increased in 28 states from September to October, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. The post Construction Employment Increases in 41 States, D.C. Economic News AGC career training Construction Employment
Const. Employment Declines Year-Over-Year
Construction Equipment
APRIL 29, 2020
Construction employment declined in 99 out of 358 metro areas from March 2019 to last month as the coronavirus pandemic triggered the first shutdown orders and project cancellations, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) today.
How a Pennsylvania contractor employs a team approach to COVID-19 challenges
Construction Dive
JULY 23, 2020
Poole Anderson Construction President Stephanie Schmidt talks about furloughs, safety protocols and finding the most comfortable face coverings for her employees
What are the best skill-based courses for a graduate engineer to be employable?
The Constructor
JULY 27, 2020
Thousands of engineering graduates from Indian universities are not employable as the education they receive is short of employable skills. What are
COVID-19 Cuts Nonresidential Construction Employment in March, Says ABC
Construction Superintendent Magazine
APRIL 22, 2020
Construction industry employment declined by 29,000 in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Nonresidential construction employment declined by 24,600 in March. The post COVID-19 Cuts Nonresidential Construction Employment in March, Says ABC appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Economic News eNews ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Construction Employment COVID-19 Nonresidential construction
Las Vegas Contractor Employs "Opti-Clean Cube" Against Covid-19
Construction Equipment
JULY 30, 2020
A Las Vegas-based design build general contractor, SR Construction, has deployed the first Xtreme Opti-Clean Cube in the fight against Covid-19. Produced by Xtreme Cubes Corporation, a manufacturer of modular buildings based in Henderson, Nevada, the Xtreme Opti-Clean Cube (XOCC) is a modular walk
What Employment Laws Could Look Like After COVID-19
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 6, 2020
What Employment Laws Could Look Like After COVID-19. The reopening of America’s workplaces is creating a variety of challenges for employees and employers alike. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 14:02.
Construction Employment Increases by 20,000 in December
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 13, 2020
Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in December and by 151,000, or 2.0 percent, in all of 2019, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Officials noted that its recent survey found three out of four contractors expect to keep adding workers in 2020, but even more
Employers Remain Focused On Hiring Veterans
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
A new survey finds that 37 percent of employers will actively recruit for U.S. Read Employers Remain Focused On Hiring Veterans on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Daily News Featured Surveys & Research Workforce Training / Skilled Workforce Armed Services CareerBuilder employers Employment Hiring Survey veteran's day veterans Workforce Development
New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review
FDR Safety
MAY 19, 2016
Thanks to a new OSHA recordkeeping rule, employers urgently need to take a close look at their employee handbooks, safety policies and procedures, safety incentive programs, and drug testing policies. This new rule is yet another effort by the agency to attempt to publicly shame employers, force them to change drug testing and safety incentive policies, and increase the classifications and penalties associated with OSHA citations.
How Trade Partnerships & Talent Development Will Change Your Employment Forecast
Construction Business Owner
MARCH 2, 2020
How Trade Partnerships & Talent Development Will Change Your Employment Forecast. Elizabeth Manning. Mon, 03/02/2020 - 17:04. Your guide to using trade relationships and collaborations and employee development to ensure your company's future growth and talent
Construction Employment Declines in 49 States
Construction Equipment
JUNE 1, 2020
Construction employment declined in the District of Columbia and every state except South Dakota in April, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data shows. At the same time, the association released a new survey that finds that rising project cancellations
Employment Increases 2.0 Percent Since 2018
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Construction Employment increased by 1,000 jobs in November and by 146,000, or 2.0 percent, over the past 12 months, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Contractors report they remain busy and have lots of projects on their order books,” said Ken Simonson, the association
Employment Grew in 65% of Metro Regions
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Construction employment in October grew in 231 out of 358 metropolitan areas defined by the federal government, according to the Associated General Contractors of America, which is 65 percent of the regions. Comparing data to October 2018, AGC said employment declined in 69 metros and was unchanged
Construction Employment Continues Its Rise
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
About 10,000 construction jobs were added in October, bringing the 12-month increase to 148,000 new jobs in construction, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. AGC officials said demand for construction is being undermined by uncertainty
Construction Employment Reaches 10-Year High
Construction Equipment
JULY 6, 2018
AGC reports construction employment increased by 13,000 jobs in June and by 282,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said many construction firms appear to be more willing to hire amid lower tax rates and a more favorable business environment, but caution that trade fights and labor shortages pose risks to future growth
Construction Employment Rises by 7K in September Amidst Tight Labor Market
Construction Superintendent Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Construction employment increased by 7,000 jobs in September and by 156,000, or 2.1%, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction experience reached a record low for September, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. The post Construction Employment Rises by 7K in September Amidst Tight Labor Market appeared first on Construction Superintendent.
Employer or employee: Who's to blame for OSHA violations?
Construction Dive
JULY 25, 2019
If a contractor has trained its employees on safety rules and a few workers refuse to follow procedures, it sometimes comes down to individual worker misconduct
Let's personalize your content