Construction firms add jobs in 43 states, says AGC
Construction firms added jobs in 43 states and the District of Columbia between January 2014 and January 2015, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. The AGC also reported that construction employment increased in 31 states between December and January. Association officials noted that further construction gains could be undermined if Congress and the administration fail to address infrastructure funding challenges and growing regulatory burdens.
"Most of the country experienced a welcome rebound in construction employment last year," said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. "Yet it is unclear how public sector demand and new regulatory requirements will overshadow relatively robust private-sector demand."