Some 268 cities, continuing a post-pandemic recovery, saw an increase in construction employment in the last twelve months, according to a new survey put together by the Associated General Contractors of America. Looking at comparative figures between March of 2021 and this most recent March, the study saw double digit job gains in any number of localities across the country. The largest top ten metro area increases give evidence of a multi-regional trend with five of those cities based in the Midwest, two in New England, two in the South, and one in the West. A big gainer, with a 42% jump in jobs, was Cheyenne, Wyoming; Albuquerque saw a 14% increase over March of 2021; and Santa Fe and Fort Collins was up by 10% and 7% respectively. In terms of just the raw numbers, the Houston metro area was up by 9,300 jobs; followed by St. Louis with 6,300 new jobs; and metro Los Angeles, up by 6,000 jobs. Metro areas posting construction job losses were also not confined to any one region, with the most severe decreases of anywhere from 4% to 17% seen in New England, the Midwest, South, and West. In a statement, Ken Simonson, chief economist with the AGC, remarked, “It is heartening to see construction employment come back from the depths of pandemic-induced job losses in most areas.” But Simonson added that “the skyrocketing number of job openings shows the industry needs far more workers than are available in most parts of the country.” Altogether, more than 19,000 new construction jobs were created in March. By Garry Boulard
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8/16/2023 12:10:49 pm
Great article about General Contractors In LA and construction jobs in LA County, CA.
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