Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia between December 2013 and December 2014 while construction employment increased in 38 states and D.C. between November and December, according to a recent analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that construction employment gains are consistent with the general optimism most contractors expressed in the association’s Construction Hiring and Business Outlook. According to the outlook, 80 percent of contractors report they plan to add new construction jobs in 2015. In addition, more contractors expect demand for most construction market segments … Read more

Eighty percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2015 while only 7 percent expect to reduce headcounts according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The survey, conducted as part of Ready to Hire Again: The 2015 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook, indicates that most contractors are optimistic about the year ahead and ready to expand, but will have to cope with challenges including worker shortages and regulatory burdens. “Contractors are extremely optimistic about the outlook for 2015,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO. “Indeed, if their predictions prove true, industry … Read more