In March, the U.S. construction industry added a whopping 39,000 jobs, roughly double the average pace over the past few years and defying expectations of an already stretched-thin labor force. However, the construction industry remains highly localized and the where is extremely important when it comes to getting any project over the finish line. The distribution of gains by state reveals much about the industry’s needs and direction. New York outperformed all other states by a significant margin, accounting for roughly a quarter of total job gains (+9,500). While this growth reversed a sharp downturn from last month, the state’s … Read more