Infographic: Construction Employment Increases In 269 Metro Areas, Officials Call for New Infrastructure Funding

Thu February 08, 2018 - National Edition
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Construction employment increased in 269 out of 358 metro areas between December 2016 and December 2017, declined in 43 and stagnated in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Feb. 6 by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Association officials said new infrastructure funding would help ensure firms continue to expand their headcount in 2018.

How did your metro area do? Take a look at the infographic below to find out:

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