Build Your Future Helping Military Find Construction Careers

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ALACHUA, Fla. — As of January 2013, roughly 844,000 veterans were unemployed and looking for work, including 252,000 post-9/11 veterans. Each year the military discharges between 240,000 and 360,000 service members and, with the need for overseas deployments decreasing, the military is expected to discharge a million service members over the next several years. Despite having valuable military experience, veterans often find it difficult to obtain formal private sector recognition of their military training, experiences and skill sets through civilian certification and licensure. To help the construction industry and the military work together for a solution, NCCER and the Build … Read more

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AGC Reports on Year-Over-Year Construction Employment

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Construction employment continued its spotty improvement in July, as more states posted year-over-year gains but most states posted decreases compared with June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of labor department data. Association officials said the steady improvement in employment in many states was welcome news, but cautioned that the industry's recovery was still fragile. “Today's report shows the fragile and fragmentary nature of the industry's recovery,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “Construction employment increased in 37 states during the past 12 months — the largest number with gains since early last year … Read more

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OSHA Forms Alliance with San Antonio Temp Agency to Train Construction Temps

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In an effort to protect temporary workers hired in the construction industry, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Marek Employment Management Co. in San Antonio, Texas recently signed an alliance to provide workers with workplace safety training. “Workplace hazards, such as falls, struck by, caught in between and electrical are commonplace in the construction industry and pose a risk to all workers, whether they’ve been on the job for one day or throughout the course of a project,” said Kelly Knighton, OSHA’s area director in San Antonio. “Workers must be safe, … Read more

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Construction Unemployment Hits 9.1%

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The unemployment rate for construction workers fell to the lowest July level in five years last month, even though employment has stagnated in the past four months, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged Washington leaders to act on stalled infrastructure funding measures to help jump start construction hiring. “Although the unemployment rate for experienced construction workers came down to 9.1 percent in July, many of those workers have left the industry for other jobs, school or training programs, or retirement,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “While … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in Over Half of Metro Areas in Last Year

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Construction employment increased in 191 out of 339 metropolitan areas between June 2012 and June 2013, declined in 97 and was flat in 51, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials welcomed the construction employment gains, but cautioned that demand remained spotty amid continued efforts to cut federal investments in vital infrastructure projects, including for clean water systems. “Although construction activity remains extremely spotty, with strong residential activity offsetting lackluster private nonresidential investment and shrinking public construction spending, workers are being hired in more and more metro … Read more

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