Construction spending increased in October amid growing public-sector demand for construction and continued modest growth in residential, according to the AGC.

Construction firms added jobs in 37 states and the District of Columbia between October 2013 and October 2014, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction employers added 12,000 jobs in October 2014 and the sector's unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, the lowest rate for October since 2006, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction employment expanded in 236 metro areas between September 2013 and September 2014, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction firms added jobs in 39 states between September 2013 and September 2014, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction employment expanded in 220 metro areas, declined in 73, and was stagnant in 46 between August 2013 and August 2014, according to the AGC.

Construction firms added jobs in 36 states between August 2013 and August 2014, while construction employment increased in 28 states between July and August, according to the AGC.

Construction industry employment reached a five-year high in August as the sector added 20,000 jobs and its unemployment rate fell to 7.7%.

All major categories of construction spending increased in July and total construction reached the highest level since December 2008, according to the AGC.

“The AGC Alternative,” a private insurance exchange for the commercial construction industry, has started offering quotes.