Construction Sector Adds 13,000 Jobs In March But New Tariffs Threaten To Drive Up Construction Costs, Cause Project Owners To Put Plans On Hold

Construction sector employment increased by 13,000 positions in March as rising wages enabled the industry to add workers more rapidly than other sectors, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials cautioned that newly announced tariffs and potential retaliatory measures...