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AGC: Construction Firms Add 25,000 Jobs In July, Unemployment Rate Holds Steady

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Association officials said the biggest challenge for the industry remains finding enough workers to keep pace with demand and urged public officials to boost support for construction education and training programs. Construction employment in July totaled 8.3 million, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 25,000 from June.

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PC Recognized with AGC Build Maine Award

PC Construction

Wednesday night I joined my project teammates and fellow employee owners on stage to proudly accept an AGC Build Maine Award for our work on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success.

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Construction Employment Rises in 287 Metro Areas Between August 2017, 2018 says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 287 out of 358 metro areas (80 percent) between August 2017 and August 2018, declined in 35 (10 percent) and was unchanged in 36, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. “Moreover, the gains should continue.

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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 Employment Data Demonstrates Need for New Career, Technical Educational Programs

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Forty-two states added construction jobs between June 2018 and June 2019, while construction employment increased in 30 states from May to June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released recently. “But contractors are struggling to find all the workers they need in many.

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Construction Employment Rises by 7K in September Amidst Tight Labor Market

Construction Superintendent Magazine

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.

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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.