Construction employment increased in 34 states and the District of Columbia in January from a year earlier, while 23 states added construction jobs between December and January, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that fewer states added jobs in January compared to prior months amid rising uncertainty about project funding and worries about proposed tariffs on construction costs.
“While two-thirds of the states added construction jobs over the past year, gains were much less widespread recently,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Some of the job losses in January may be due to bad weather, but many owners have paused projects in the face of rising uncertainty about funding and tariffs.”
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