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April 8, 2021
AGC: Metro Areas Report Declines in Construction Employment
Written by Sandy Williams
Construction employment decreased in 236 metro areas in the 12 months between February 2020 and February 2021, reported the Associated General Contractors of America in an analysis of new government data. “Relatively few places have recovered from the pandemic-induced impacts on the construction industry,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Project cancellations, spiking materials prices and significant supply chain challenges are making it hard for most firms to add new construction jobs compared to a year ago.”
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