Construction employment rose in 227, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between February 2023 and February 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that the widespread increase in employment was consistent with recently released numbers showing year-over-year spending gains in every major type of construction project.
“Construction employment has posted steady increases nationally and most metro areas but the industry will need even more workers to meet the demand for nearly every project type,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Construction spending increased more than 10 percent from February 2023 to February 2024, suggesting the industry will want to hire more workers in many markets.”
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