AGCA: Construction employment up in 42 states over past 12 months

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

AGCA: Construction employment up in 42 states over past 12 months

Keep up with the latest from CCR-Mag.com

Fill out the form Below

Forty-two states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between April 2015 and April 2016 while construction employment increased in only 23 states between March and April, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the slowdown in monthly job growth was likely driven by mild winter weather that allowed firms to start their spring hiring season early, but cautioned that many firms will have a hard time finding qualified workers as demand grows. View the state employment data by rank and state. View the state employment map.

California added the most construction jobs (49,800 jobs, 7.0 percent) between April 2015 and April 2016. Other states adding a high number of new construction jobs for the past 12 months include Florida (30,100 jobs, 7.1 percent), Massachusetts (13,900 jobs, 10.2 percent) and Georgia (13,600 jobs, 8.2 percent). Hawaii added the highest percentage of new construction jobs during the past year (18.4 percent, 6,200 jobs), followed by Iowa (13.5 percent, 10,600 jobs), Massachusetts and Nevada (10.2 percent, 6,900 jobs).
North Dakota lost the highest percent and total number of construction jobs (-12.9 percent, -4,600 jobs). Other states that lost jobs for the year include Wyoming (-10.0 percent, -2,400 jobs), Alaska (-9.7 percent, -1,800 jobs), Kansas (-5.1 percent, -3,100 jobs), Kentucky (-1.1 percent, -800 jobs) and West Virginia (-0.9 percent, -300 jobs). Construction employment was unchanged for the year in New Mexico and Mississippi.
California added the most construction jobs between March and April (12,000 jobs, 1.6 percent). Other states adding a high number of construction jobs include Florida (4,400 jobs, 1.0 percent), Wisconsin (3,500 jobs, 3.1 percent), Iowa (3,300 jobs, 3.8 percent) and Connecticut (2,400 jobs, 4.2 percent). Idaho added the highest percentage of construction jobs (4.3 percent, 1,700 jobs) during the past month, followed by Connecticut, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Construction employment declined in 25 states and D.C. during the past month and held steady in Maryland and Vermont. Tennessee shed more construction jobs than any other state (-3,500 jobs, -2.8 percent), followed by Virginia (-3,000 jobs, -1.6 percent), Michigan (-2,700 jobs, -1.7 percent), Kentucky (-2,300 jobs, -3.0 percent) and New Jersey (-1,800 jobs, -1.2 percent). Rhode Island lost the highest percentage of construction jobs between March and April (-3.8 percent, -700 jobs), followed by Montana (-3.3 percent, -900 jobs), Kentucky, Mississippi (-2.9 percent, -1,400 jobs) and Tennessee.
Association officials said they expect firms in many parts of the country will continue to expand their headcount amid growing demand for many types of construction projects. They said many firms continue to be concerned about the lack of qualified workers. Those shortages are one reason the association recently launched its new online AGC Career Center, which allows firms to find qualified workers who are looking for jobs.

Events

Read more BELOW

News

Go Mini’s plans to revolutionize storage solutions in Hartford

Go Mini’s—the portable storage franchise that offers containers for moving, storage, renovation and restoration needs—is targeting Hartford, Connecticut, for its next wave of growth, with plans to expand into communities throughout the area. With the demand for portable storage solutions rising, Go Mini’s is seeking

Supplements/Podcast
See Website for Details

This content (including text, artwork, graphics, photography, and video) was provided by the third party(ies) as referenced above. Any rights or other content questions or inquiries should be directed such third-party provider(s).

Receive the CCR 2024 Idustry Report

Get ahead of your Competitors with CCR's FREE Industry Insider's Report 2024!

Always stay two steps ahead of your Competitors. Stay informed with the latest in the Industry. 

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

This site uses cookies to ensure that you get the best user experience. By choosing “Accept” you acknowledge this and that ccr-mag.com operates under the Fair Use Act. Furthermore, Changing privacy laws now require website visitors from EEA based countries to provide consent in order to use personalized advertising or data modeling with either Google Ads & Analytics. Find out more on the Privacy Policy & Terms of Use Page