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July 31, 2019
AGC: Construction Employment Climbs in 71% of Metro Areas
Written by Sandy Williams
Construction employment continued to grow in June, but could have been stronger if more qualified workers were available for hire, said the Associated General Contractors of America in its latest analysis of federal employment data.
“Demand for construction remains robust in most metro areas,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But, with record job openings in construction and the lowest overall unemployment rate since 1969, it is likely even more metros would be adding construction workers if there were enough qualified jobseekers available.”
