Construction Employment Climbs by 52K in January to 11-Year Peak

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Construction employment increased by 52,000 jobs in January and by 338,000 jobs, or 4.7 percent, over the past year, while the latest reading on construction spending showed moderate increases in all major categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged government officials to strengthen career and technical education programs and facilitate immigration for workers with construction skills before a worker shortage stalls completion of needed infrastructure. “There has been no letup in demand for construction projects—or workers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Even though the industry added … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in 2018 amid Strong Demand

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Construction employment grew in 273 out of 358 metro areas between December 2017 and December 2018, declined in 37 and was unchanged in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the job gains came amid strong demand throughout 2018 for construction projects but noted that tight labor market conditions likely prevented additional job gains last year. “Construction employment continued to expand in most parts of the country in 2018 as demand for many types of construction projects grew,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “As … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in December 2018 in 43 States, D.C.

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Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between December 2017 and December 2018, while 36 states added construction jobs between November and December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials cautioned that growing labor shortages and trade disputes were leading to higher construction costs. “The construction industry ended 2018 in good shape in nearly all parts of the country, and contractors are optimistic about the volume of work available in 2019,” stated chief economist Ken Simonson. “But finding workers to execute those projects is likely to be … Read more

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Contractors Expect Demand to Expand in Every Market Segment in 2019

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Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in Contractors Remain Confident About Demand, Worried About Labor Supply: The 2019 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report. “Construction executives appear to remain confident about their market prospects for 2019 and plan to add headcount to cope with the added workload,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO. “Even as … Read more

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BNBuilders Honored with AGC Safety Awards

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Demonstrating the West Coast builder’s commitment to safety and excellence, BNBuilders has recently been awarded two regional safety commendations by the Associated General Contractors. Recognized in both California and Washington, these two safety awards acknowledge BNBuilders’ culture of safety and innovative best practices. Most recently, BNBuilders was recognized at the AGC of California’s 31st Annual Construction Safety Excellence Awards luncheon. BNBuilders took the first place award in the Building Division: Under 400,000 Worker Hours category. The selection process for this award is based on the implementation of a comprehensive safety program, including management involvement, active employee participation, safety training, work … Read more

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