Ken Simonson


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Construction Firms Add 1,000 Jobs in April and 261,000 for the Year
May 2016

Association officials noted that construction spending continues to grow and worker shortages are likely to get worse, which is why they are launching a new online career center to help connect firms with qualified workers.

Construction Spending Posts Solid Monthly and Y-o-Y Increases in March
May 2016

Construction spending increased by 8 percent in March compared to a year earlier and was also up slightly between February and March. According to analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America, there is growing demand for many types of constr

Construction Employment Increases in 244 out of 358 Metro Areas Between March 2015 and 2016
April 2016

According to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America, construction employment increased in 244 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 44 and declined in 70 between March 2015 and March 2

Construction Employment Rises in 44 States and the District of Columbia Over Latest 12 Months; 28 States Add Jobs From February to March
April 2016

Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between March 2015 and March 2016 while construction employment increased in 28 states between February and March.

Construction Employment Increases in 234 out of 358 Metro Areas Between February 2015 and 2016 as Demand for Construction Continues to Grow
April 2016

Construction employment increased in 234 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 52 and declined in 72 between February 2015 and February 2016, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors o

Construction Firms Add 37,000 Jobs in March and Over 300,000 for The Past Year as Spending Inceases in February From a Year Ago in All Major Categories
April 2016

Construction employment rose sharply in March by 37,000 for the month and 301,000 for the year, while construction spending in February logged a solid year-over-year increase despite a dip compared with January, according to an analysis by the Associated

Construction Employment Rises in 43 States and the District of Columbia Over Latest 12 Months; 27 States Add Jobs From January to February
March 2016

Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February 2015 and February 2016 while construction employment increased in 27 states between January and February, according to analysis of Labor Department data released tod

Construction Employment Increases in 243 of 358 Metro Areas Between January 2015 and 2016 as Firms Expand to Keep Pace With Growing Demand
March 2016

Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 43 and declined in 72 between January 2015 and January 2016, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of

Construction Employment Rises in 44 States and the District of Columbia Over Latest 12 Months; 39 States and D.C. Add Jobs From December to January
March 2016

Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between January 2015 and January 2016, while construction employment increased in 30 states and D.C. between December and January, according to analysis of Labor Department data relea

Construction Spending Posts Strong Monthly and Year-Over-Year Advances in January 2016
March 2016

Construction spending soared in January from a month earlier and all major segments posted hefty year-over-year gains, pushing the total to the highest level since October 2008.

Construction Spending Ends 2015 on Mixed Note
February 2016

U.S. construction spending inched up in December from a month earlier and increased solidly over the year, but the major components showed divergent trends, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction Employment Increases in 190 of 358 Metros in November, Year Over Year
January 2016

Construction job growth continues to grow as firms appear to be having an easier time finding workers to hire, amid reports of worker shortages, says the AGC

Construction Employment Grows in November
December 2015

Thirty-eight states add workers for the month of November, resulting in notable growth

Construction Spending Logs Monthly, Year-Over-Year Growth in October
December 2015

Caution: The demand for construction appears to be growing at a faster rate than the supply of qualified workers available to fill positions at firms.

Construction Spending Shows Year-Over-Year Gains in September, Dip in Nonresidential
November 2015

Construction spending is at the highest Level since March 2008, growing at the fastest rate since January 2006

Construction Employment Up in 37 States, Year Over Year
August 2015

California and Arkansas add most jobs for the year; Ohio and West Virginia have biggest annual decline; Florida and New Mexico top monthly list of gainers; and New York, Indiana and Connecticut have largest drop