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March 16, 2021
AGC: Construction Jobs Lag Pre-pandemic Levels in 42 States
Written by Sandy Williams
Construction employment continues to lag pre-pandemic levels in most of the U.S., says a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Only eight states added construction jobs from February to January 2021 while 42 states remained below February 2020 levels.
“Despite improvement in many sectors of the economy, nonresidential contractors are coping with widespread project cancellations and postponements, soaring materials costs and lengthening delivery times,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “That combination makes further job cuts likely in many states.”
