Construction Adds 16,000 Jobs, Unfilled Positions Remain High: AGC

Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in August, though the sector’s unemployment rate was up at 3.9%, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reported.

Contractors were eager to hire more employees last month though they were stymied by a dearth of qualified workers. More than 90% of contractors are having a hard time finding workers in August, likely limiting the number of jobs added in the sector last month, AGC said.

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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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