AGC: Construction Jobs Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels in Many Areas

Construction employment declined or stagnated in 101 metro areas between February 2020, the last month before the pandemic, and last month, reported the Associated General Contractors of America in its latest analysis of government data.

Labor shortages and supply chain challenges have kept many firms from adding workers in various parts of the country, said AGC. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Odessa, Texas, saw the worst 16-month construction job losses. The Chicago metro area and Fargo, N.D., topped the list of metros that have reported job gains since last February.

David Schollaert

David Schollaert is a senior analyst for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. Based in CRU’s Pittsburgh office, David can be reached at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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