Construction employment increased in 31 states and the District of Columbia in February from a year earlier, while 27 states plus D.C. added construction jobs between January and February, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that fewer states are adding construction jobs compared to last year amid growing market uncertainty.
“Contractors in a majority of states added workers in February compared to the previous month and a year ago,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But the increases have been getting less widespread as concern grows over the possible impact of tariffs, retaliatory measures by U.S. trading partners, and the pending cancellation of work authorizations for workers from certain countries.”
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