Construction Employment Increases in 149 out of 337 Metro Areas Between June 2010 & 2011

Construction employment increased in 149 out of 337 metropolitan areas between June 2010 and June 2011, declined in 141 and stayed level in 47, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by AGC. Association officials noted that the local employment data posted slightly stronger gains largely because of growing private sector demand for construction. Read press release here.  The news was covered by San Diego Union Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Herald Tribune, Orange County Register, Orlando Business Journal, Providence Business News, Business First, International Construction Magazine, Construction Magnet, Record Searchlight, Maddux NewsWire and For Construction Pros.