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US construction adds 15,000 jobs in June as wages rise
US construction is hiring workers, but their wages are on the rise
May saw biggest fall in year-on-year US construction spending since 2019
AGC calls for more certainty from government, amid private sector pullback
Tariff and employer tax fears hit US construction employment in April
Employment increases in just over half of metro areas, amid demand for certain types of project
Construction jobs rise in over half of US metro areas, but growth slows
A US-based trade organisation has released analysis of construction employment data
94% of US contractors struggling to find workers
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New survey by Associated General Contractors of America reveals the extent of the skills shortage in US construction 
Average US construction pay rate jumps to $35.64 an hour
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Average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees in US construction has jumped by 4.6% over the year to reach $35.64 an hour
‘It’s got to stop’: US contractors demand action to make highway workers safer
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Michael Alford knows the dangers that speeding and distracted drivers can pose to highways workers only too well
3 takeaways from AGC’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ decarbonisation playbook
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What we learned from AGC’s ‘Playbook on Decarbonization’
‘Safest’ construction company in the US named
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A Texas-based construction firm has taken the title of the USA’s safest company in an awards ceremony organised by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Job hopping, remote working, and tech: How can construction retain Gen Z?
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What does Gen Z want from the construction industry? And can the industry provide it?
US construction spending slips in February
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US construction spending slipped by 0.3% in February, as compared to the month before, but the decline is likely to be temporary rather than a sign of cooling demand.
Does this US state have too much construction activity?
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Projects are springing up in this American locale, but are there enough workers?
US construction associations call for improvements ‘made in America’ requirements
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A group of four US construction associations have joined forces to call for the White House to improve its implementation of its “made in America” requirements for construction products and materials.
Association sues to block Biden administration’s effort to mandate project labour agreements
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The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and its Louisiana chapter have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the Biden administration’s effort to mandate project labour agreements on major federal construction projects.
Average US construction worker wages now close to $35 an hour
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Production and non-supervisory employees in the US construction sector saw their hourly average earnings continue to rise in November, hitting nearly $35.
International Construction November-December 2023
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Interview: Why a US construction body has started a legal battle with Biden
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Associated General Contractors outgoing chief executive Stephen Sandherr on 27 years representing the construction industry
Construction association sues to block major changes to US construction labour regulations
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The Association of General Contractors (AGC) has launched a legal action to block the US government from making a major update to construction labour regulations.
Associated General Contractors of America CEO to retire
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Stephen E. Sandherr stepping down as CEO after 27 years, replacement named
US construction worker wages hit $34.54 per hour
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The average hourly earnings for production and non-supervisory employees in the US construction industry hit $34.54 in August, according to new figures.
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