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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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11/30/2021 Two-Thirds Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From October 2020 To October 2021, But Pandemic And Supply Chain Woes May Limit Gains
11/19/2021 Only 16 States And D.C. Added Construction Jobs Since Pandemic Began As Build Back Better Bill Threatens To Undermine Sector’s Recovery
11/17/2021 Most Contractors Report Significant Flaws With The Nation’s 811 Utility Location System, Citing Inaccurate Locates And Slow Response Times
11/15/2021 Construction Industry Challenges OSHA’s New COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate, Noting That Measure Exceeds Agency’s Authority
11/09/2021 Continued Increases In Construction Materials Prices Starting To Drive Up Price Of Construction Projects, As Supply-chain & Labor Woes Continue
11/05/2021 Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Will Provide A Needed Boost To Construction Industry While Making The Economy More Efficient
11/05/2021 Construction Firms Add 44,000 Jobs In October Even As They Struggle With Supply Chain Challenges And Federal Inaction On Infrastructure Funding
11/05/2021 Construction Firms Add 44,000 Jobs In October Even As They Struggle With Supply Chain Challenges And Federal Inaction On Infrastructure Funding
11/04/2021 New Federal COVID Vaccine Rule Will Likely Prompt Construction Workers To Shift To Smaller Firms, Add To Sector’s Labor Challenges
11/03/2021 One-Fifth Of Metro Areas Lost Construction Jobs Between September 2020 And 2021, Hindered By Gridlock In Washington And The Supply Chain