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Louisiana, one of the states that has seen the biggest decline in construction jobs since before the COVID-19 pandemic, could be back on the upswing.

The prices that contractors charge to build grew relatively slowly for most of 2021, but has spiked of late.

Washington, DC, November 22, 2021—Only 16 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to a new analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Only 16 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Con

The construction industry added 44,000 jobs between September and October as nonresidential construction firms posted back-to-back increases for the first time since January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials said the employment gains were welcome news but cautioned that employment levels remain well-below pre-pandemic totals as firms struggle with supply chain problems, labor shortages and federal i...

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 released today.

Total construction spending declined in September for the first time since February, as both residential and nonresidential construction slipped, according to a new analysis of federal construction spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Officials urged the House of Representatives to promptly complete work on the bipartisan infrastructure bill that the Senate passed earlier this year, noting that spending on infrastructure in the first nine months of 2021 fel...

Total construction spending declined in September for the first time since February, as both residential and nonresidential construction slipped, according to analysis of federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America. “Spending on projects has been slowed by shortages of workers and materials, as well as extended or uncertain delivery times,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist, in a prepared statement.

Higher and higher wages: it’s what a growing number of businesses of all sizes are reporting they are having to pay workers. The situation could have both benefits and consequences.

Higher and higher wages: it’s what a growing number of businesses of all sizes are reporting they are having to pay workers. The situation could have both benefits and consequences.