Construction Employment Increases in Three-Fifths of Nation's Metro Areas Between August 2015 & 2016 as Industry Job openings Hit 10-Year High
Construction employment increased in three-fifths of metro areas between August 2015 and August 2016—the smallest share in nearly three and a half years—as contractors in many areas report difficulty in finding qualified workers, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new data underscores the need to make it easier for school officials to set up programs that teach skills like construction.