Construction employment increased in 41 states in October from a year earlier, while 33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September and October, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that construction firms are hiring faster than other segments, but are searching for even more workers.
“Year-over-year job growth has become more widespread in construction despite slowing down in other sectors,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Still more states would have posted gains in construction employment if there were enough qualified workers available to hire.”
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