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Home » Construction Sector Adds 11,000 Jobs In April But New Tariffs Threaten To Drive Up Construction Costs, Cause Project Owners To Put Plans On Hold
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Construction Sector Adds 11,000 Jobs In April But New Tariffs Threaten To Drive Up Construction Costs, Cause Project Owners To Put Plans On Hold

May 2, 2025Updated:May 20, 2025No Comments1 Min Read
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Construction sector employment increased by 11,000 positions in April 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 said growing uncertainty about the impacts of new tariffs could undermine future employment growth in the sector.

“The construction industry continued to add workers at a faster clip than other sectors in April as the industry boosted pay more than other private employers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But uncertainty over tariffs and other policy reversals may cause a halt to many projects and employment gains.”

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