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Construction Employment Rises by 5,000 Jobs in November, 282,000 for the Year
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AGC - Construction employment increased by 5,000 jobs in November and by 282,000 jobs over the past year while the industry's average pay continued increases and unemployment decreased to a historic low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors o...
Construction Spending Dips in October But Maintains Year-Over-Year Gains
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AGC - Construction spending inched lower in October from September levels but increased from the October 2017 total, according to an analysis of new Census data by the Associated General Contractors of America. However, investment in public infrastructure posted declines from recent pe...
Construction Employment Increases in 281 Metros From October 2017 to 2018
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AGC - Construction employment grew in 281, or 78 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2017 and October 2018, declined in 43 and was unchanged in 34, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Nov. 29 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Asso...
Construction Employment Rises From October 2017 To October 2018 In 44 States, D.C.
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AGC - Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between October 2017 and October 2018, while 36 states and D.C. added construction jobs between September and October, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department...
Construction Bid Prices Accelerate in October But Contractors' Costs Rise Faster
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AGC - The price of new nonresidential buildings accelerated in October as contractors attempted to recoup fast-rising costs for materials and labor, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data. Association offi...
New Congress Has Unique Opportunity
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AGC - The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to the fact Democrats appear to have won control of the U.S. House of Representatives while Republicans will contin...
Construction Spending Increases to Record High of $1.329T
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AGC - Construction spending hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.329 trillion and grew 5.5 percent for nine months of 2018 combined, with continued year-to-date gains for major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contra...
Construction Employment Rises By 30,000 Jobs in October, 330,000 for the Year
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AGC - Construction employment increased by 30,000 jobs in October and by 330,000 jobs over the past year, topping 7.3 million for the first time since April 2008, while the industry's average pay jumped and unemployment decreased to a historic low, according to an analysis of new government data by the...
Construction Employment Rises In 278 Metros Between September 2017, 2018
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AGC - Construction employment increased in 278 out of 358 metro areas between September 2017 and September 2018, declined in 42 and was unchanged in 38, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Oct. 30 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association...
Construction Employment Rises In 45 States, D.C. Between Sept '17, '18
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AGC - Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September 2017 and September 2018, while 29 states and D.C. added construction jobs between August and September, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of La...