Construction employment increased in 31 states and the District of Columbia in July from a year earlier, while 22 states added construction jobs between June and July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials said construction employment continues to be impacted by a range of changing federal policies on trade, funding and labor.
“The number of states with construction job gains continues to slip, on both a monthly and a year-over-year basis,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Owners have delayed project starts in the face of ever-changing tariff, funding, and labor force policies, while contractors are experiencing sudden losses of workers.”
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