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This page offers media the most up–to–date information on hot industry topics including commentary and analysis on the latest trends in construction economics, the impact of legislative, regulatory and environmental issues on the construction industry, and the ways AGC is educating the industry on safety and health initiatives.

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12/06/2022 Construction Group Releases New Mental Health Public Service Videos To Help Reduce Suicide And Addiction Among Construction Workers
12/02/2022 Construction Adds 20,000 Employees In November As Average Hourly Pay Jumps More Than 6 Percent, Outpacing Overall Private Sector Increase
12/01/2022 Construction Spending Slips In October With Declines In Most Major Categories As Worker Shortages Slow Project Completion Times
11/29/2022 Construction Employment Increases In Three Out Of Four Metro Areas From October 2021 To October 2022 As Tight Labor Market Limits Hiring
11/18/2022 Construction Employment Increases in 27 States From September to October as Surge in Job Openings Shows Need for More Workers
11/15/2022 Construction Bid Prices Jump In October Amid Mixed Costs For Materials As Contractors Cope With Supply-Chain, Labor Availability Challenges
11/04/2022 Construction Adds Only 1,000 Employees In October As Firms Struggle To Find More Workers To Hire Amid Tight Labor Conditions For The Sector
11/02/2022 Construction Employment Grows In 269 Of 358 Metro Areas From September 2021 To 2022 But Looming Challenges Imperil Future Gains
11/01/2022 Construction Spending Ticks Up In September Driven By Nonresidential Construction, Despite Drop In Public-Sector Activity For The Month
11/01/2022 AGC PAC: The Associated General Contractors Of America Political Action Committee Endorses Adam Laxalt For U.S. Senate

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