Two-Thirds of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs from October 2020 to October 2021

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Nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas added construction jobs between October 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials noted that the job gains would likely have been larger and more widespread if firms weren’t dealing with the twin challenges of supply chain problems and labor shortages. “While it is heartening that construction is recovering from the lows of 2020 in much of the country, the pandemic is still causing major supply-chain problems and is keeping some workers from seeking employment,” said Ken Simonson, the … Read more

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2021 Impact Review Reports Progress toward Building Sustainable Residential Construction Workforce

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Nonprofit organization Building Talent Foundation has released its first Annual Impact Review highlighting the foundation’s progress toward building a sustainable residential construction workforce by 2030. BTF collaborates with builders, trade partners, manufacturers, foundations and educational partners to enhance people’s lives by connecting them with job skills training and career opportunities. Ultimately, BTF projects these connections will result in 10,000 job-ready candidates in the construction sector in the next year. As part of its effort to connect candidates with employers and training programs, BTF led 387 events during 2021, including hiring and career events, job fairs and presentations. Through these events, … Read more

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One-Fifth Metro Areas Lost Construction Jobs between September 2020-2021, Reports AGC

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Nearly one-fifth of U.S. metro areas lost construction jobs between September 2020 and September 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials noted that the job losses are occurring in many metro areas as plans to boost investments in infrastructure languish in Washington and firms cope with shortages, delivery delays and construction materials price increases. “Many metro areas are having a hard time getting back to construction employment levels from last fall that were already low because of the pandemic,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “The challenge is … Read more

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Construction Resource Center Caters to Chicago Community

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The Turner Paschen Aviation Partners has entered into a partnership with the JLM Abundant Life Center on Chicago, Illinois’ West Side. The partnership was designed to create a direct and meaningful connection with the local workforce and businesses by establishing a resource center. Working with many of the city’s designated workforce and contractor assist agencies, the team will offer workshops and programs to educate and inform the community about upcoming O’Hare-related construction activities. Some of the key benefits and features include: delivery of real-time information for upcoming opportunities alignment with the community by being conveniently located in a business and … Read more

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July Construction Employment Lags Pre-Pandemic Peak in 36 States, Delta Variant Threatens Further Gains

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Construction employment in July remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 36 states, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials said construction employment would benefit from new federal infrastructure investments and urged the House to quickly pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill. “This data shows that full recovery remains elusive for construction in most states,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “In fact, the fast-spreading COVID-19 delta variant may make it harder to find employees eligible to work on restricted sites and may also … Read more

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