AGC: February Construction Jobs Exceed Pre-Pandemic Peak in Most Metro Areas

Construction employment exceeded pre-pandemic levels in nearly 60% of US metro areas through February, according Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) figures. AGC also said it is getting harder to find workers and urged officials to invest more in career training and education programs for the construction sector.

construction2 “The rebound in construction employment in most metros shows there is robust demand for infrastructure and nonresidential buildings, as well as housing,” AGC chief economist Ken Simonson said. “But contractors in many areas say they would hire even more workers if there were enough qualified candidates.”

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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