Construction Employment Rises in 35 States from September 2015 to 2016; Only 21 States and D.C. Add Jobs Last Month Amid Worker Shortages
Thirty-five states added construction jobs between September 2015 and September 2016 while construction employment increased in only 21 states and the District of Columbia between August and September, according to analysis of Labor Department data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.