Steel Markets
October 23, 2021
AGC: Employment Recovery Still Elusive for Construction Sector
Written by David Schollaert
The impact of the pandemic on the domestic construction sector cannot be overstated, as more than two-thirds of U.S. states have struggled to add jobs since the onset of the global health crisis. Only 14 states and the District of Columbia have increased construction jobs since February 2020, reports the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) in its latest analysis of government data.
Widespread supply chain disruptions amid the lack of a much-needed federal infrastructure bill have impeded the sector’s recovery, AGC said.
