Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while 27 states added construction jobs between April and May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that employment gains in the industry have been muted amid questions about a range of federal labor, tax and trade policies.
“Construction has been in a holding pattern for several months, with gains in a small majority of states,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Uncertainty over tariffs, immigration, federal funding, taxes and other policy shifts is causing many types of projects to be put on hold across the country.”
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