Construction sector employment increased by 4,000 positions in January as gains in nonresidential construction offset the decline in the residential sector, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials cautioned, however, that tightening labor market conditions may undermine future construction industry hiring.
“The already tight labor market is getting tighter in the construction sector,” said Jeffrey Shoaf, the association’s chief executive officer. “Absent new investments in construction training and work authorization programs, it will be hard for firms to keep pace with demand.”
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