AGC: Construction employment up, industry still vulnerable
Construction employment increased in 26 states between July and August, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. For the year, employment increased in 35 states. While employment is up, association officials caution that construction employment remains below peak levels in most states and warned of the potential impact of a halt in federal construction investments.
“While we would all like to see even more robust growth, it is encouraging that most states have a larger construction workforce today than they did a year ago,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “It will take a lot more growth, however, before construction employment levels return to their pre-recession levels in most places.”