Chicago and Napa, California Lose Most Jobs for the Year while Hanford-Corcoran, California and Columbus, Ohio Top List of Metro Areas Adding Jobs Construction employment declined in 236 out of 337 metropolitan areas between September 2009 and September 2010 according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Meanwhile, the number of metro areas adding jobs — 56 — matched the previous month's data, indicating the sector remains weak more than a year after the official end of the recession, association officials noted. “The recession may have ended for the overall economy, … Read more

Minnesota and Hawaii Add Most Construction Jobs, While California and Rhode Island Lose the Most Construction Jobs During the Past Month; Only Ten States Added Construction Jobs During the Year Construction employment declined in 31 states between August and September, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 40 states, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of state employment data released today by the Labor Department. Construction employment is likely to continue to worsen amid uncertainty about federal spending and tax rates for next year, association officials noted. “Construction firms are caught … Read more

Hanford—Corcoran, California and Kansas City, Kansas Top List of Metro Areas Adding Jobs while Chicago and Napa, California Lose Most Jobs for the Year Construction employment expanded in 56 out of 337 metropolitan areas between August 2009 and August 2010 according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. More cities added construction jobs during the past year than at any point since September 2008, indicating that the worst of the industry's job losses may be over, association officials noted. “With construction employment on the mend in an increasing number of … Read more

Illinois adds most jobs in August, while Minnesota loses most jobs monthly and New Mexico has largest monthly percent decline Construction jobs were added in half the states in August, while the number of states with year-over-year job gains rose to 10 from just six in July, the Associated General Contractors reported in an analysis of state employment data released today by the Labor Department. The number of states that increased construction employment over 12 months was the largest since October 2008. “National construction employment has been flat since March, and more areas have seen an upturn in employment, while … Read more