Construction employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia in April from 2024, but only 24 states added construction jobs between March and April.
Tag: Associated General Contractors of America
Bid and input prices for construction showed mixed monthly and year-over-year patterns in February, according to an analysis by Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. The...
Construction employment continues upward trend
(02/28/2024)
Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 8,137,000 jobs in January, a gain of 11,000 jobs from December and 216,000 jobs (2.7 percent) year over year, according to Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) analysis of...
Forecast for Construction: Torrid or Tepid?
(02/23/2024)
Construction outperformed many other industries in 2023. Going into 2024, it appears the sector will do well again overall—but with some significant changes. Construction industry employment increased 2.5 percent from December 2022 to December...
AGC-Sage survey shows contractors set to navigate mixed bag of optimism, concerns in 2024
(01/30/2024)
Contractors are generally optimistic about the outlook for nonresidential and multifamily construction in 2024, but optimism is less widespread than a year ago, based on Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) AGC-Sage survey. The...
Input prices and bid prices for construction were little changed in November from October or year over year from November 2022, according to Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) analysis data from the U.S....
This Month’s Features
Metal Construction News 45th Annual Contractor Survey
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