Steel Markets
June 5, 2020
Job Cancellations Hurt Construction Employment in April
Written by Sandy Williams
Construction employment declined in nine out of ten metro areas from March to April, during a season when the industry normally sees employment levels climb, said the Associated General Contractors of America in an analysis of new government data.
“Today’s employment report shows how few areas were left unscathed by April’s unprecedented job losses,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Sadly, our latest survey shows project cancellations are escalating, making further job losses inevitable unless there is funding for widespread new projects.”
