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Report: Four out of five states added construction jobs in 2022

January 26, 2023 By

Associated General Contractors of America leaders say firms would have added more people if they could find workers.

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AGC: Construction spending dips in October

December 5, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says downturns in homebuilding and most major nonresidential categories drove spending downward.

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AGC: Data shows construction spending down slightly

October 10, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says total construction spending was down a tad in August amid rising interest rates.

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Report: Construction employment up in most metro areas

October 3, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America says construction employment was up in 69 percent of metros in August versus a year earlier.

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AGC: Construction employment up in August

September 22, 2022 By

Illinois, Arizona and Georgia were among the states that added the most jobs in the month, while Minnesota, California and Missouri lost the most in August.

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AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices fall in August

September 14, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says nonresidential construction materials prices fell 1.1 percent from July to August.

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AGC: Nonresidential construction spending down

August 2, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising materials prices and labor shortages are offsetting demand for construction.

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AGC: June construction employment behind pre-pandemic levels

July 27, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says June construction employment lagged pre-pandemic levels despite record job openings.

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AGC: Construction input costs up in June

July 18, 2022 By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising construction materials prices are adding pressure to contractors.

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