Construction Industry Adds 20,000 Employees In July But Nonresidential Employment Dips; AGC Warns Skid Will Worsen Without New Relief

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials cautioned that non-housing construction job...