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Big construction employment gains indicate rising contractor confidence

On Friday the latest round of figures from the U.S. Labor Department showed that the construction industry enjoyed its highest monthly gain in six years by adding 48,000 jobs in February. The construction industry employs 5.784 million Americans as of February. That’s the highest mark the industry has attained since September 2009 and is a 2.5-percent […]

March 11, 2013

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Construction employment increases in 33 states & D.C. in December

Construction employment increased in 33 states between November and December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of Labor Department data. Additionally, employment increased in half the nation last year. Association officials noted that contractors responding to a recent survey expect to add more workers in 2013. In 2012, 24 […]

January 21, 2013

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Good news, bad news on construction employment front

The construction industry lost 2,000 jobs in April, following similar declines of 3,000 in March and 1,000 in February, but still added 63,000 jobs over the past year as the industry unemployment rate shrank to 14.5 percent—the lowest April level in four years, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by […]

May 8, 2012

Roadbuilding

Good news, bad news on construction employment front

The construction industry lost 2,000 jobs in April, following similar declines of 3,000 in March and 1,000 in February, but still added 63,000 jobs over the past year as the industry unemployment rate shrank to 14.5 percent—the lowest April level in four years, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by […]

May 7, 2012

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AGC: Construction employment ups, downs

Construction employment declined in 111 out of 337 metropolitan areas between January 2011 and January 2012, increased in 169 and stayed level in 57, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. “The mixed construction employment results reflect the conflict between slowly rebounding private sector […]

March 20, 2012

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Construction employment up in 28 states

Construction employment rose in 28 states and the District of Columbia between January 2011 and January 2012, while 20 states lost construction jobs and two held steady—the best net positive showing for state construction employment since 2007, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of U.S. Labor Department data. Thirty-five states […]

March 13, 2012

Construction Equipment

‘I Make America’ campaign turns 1; celebrates with virtual march on D.C. for infrastructure investment

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the I Make America campaign celebrated the campaign’s first anniversary, and to mark the occasion, industry supporters held a virtual march on Washington, D.C. AEM called on its supporters to send letters, sign a petition, and call their elected officials in Congress to demand they take a stand […]

October 6, 2011

Roadbuilding

‘I Make America’ campaign turns 1; celebrates with virtual march on D.C. for infrastructure investment

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the I Make America campaign celebrated the campaign’s first anniversary, and to mark the occasion, industry supporters held a virtual march on Washington, D.C. AEM called on its supporters to send letters, sign a petition, and call their elected officials in Congress to demand they take a stand […]

October 6, 2011

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Roadworks

Political contributions by contractors, Intelligent Construction, construction employment and the Stimulus impact are among the industry issues featured.

June 3, 2011

Roadbuilding

Roadworks

Political contributions by contractors, Intelligent Construction, construction employment and the Stimulus impact are among the industry issues featured.

June 3, 2011

Roadbuilding

Roadworks

Political contributions by contractors, Intelligent Construction, construction employment and the Stimulus impact are among the industry issues featured.

June 3, 2011

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Construction jobs grow in more states, metros in January

Construction employment rose in 29 states in D.C. from December to January – despite widespread harsh weather in mid-January – fell in 20 states and was level in Delaware. During the year, construction employment climbed in 14 states and D.C. and fell in 36 states. The largest year-over-year percentage declines were in Nevada, -13 percent; […]

March 16, 2011