Jobs Bill Must Address Hardest Hit Sector

Construction workers continued to suffer dramatic job losses as all but one state saw declines in construction employment this October compared to last year, according to AGC's analysis of new state-by-state employment figures released today by the federal government. The analysis points to the need for Washington officials to include new infrastructure investments as they consider proposals for a new "jobs" bill. Read AGC's press release here. The news was covered by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, New Orleans City Business and Minnesota Public Radio, among others. For more information, contact Brian Turmail at (703) 837-5310 or turmailb@agc.org.