Texas and Kentucky Top Rankings of Year-over-Year Increases, While New York and North Dakota Lag; Texas and Oklahoma Lead in Monthly Gains, While New York, Ohio, New Jersey Experience Largest Declines
Construction employment increased in 34 states and the District of Columbia in November from a year earlier, while 28 states added construction jobs from October to November, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted fewer states added construction jobs in November than other recent months, but contractors are mostly upbeat heading into 2024.
“The number of states with construction job gains has been shrinking as apartment and office projects wind down,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But contractors are optimistic about demand for infrastructure and federal projects in 2024, while homebuilding is starting to revive in many states.”
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