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US construction employment remains flat or falling in just less than half of major metros
US construction is hiring workers, but their wages are on the rise
Employment increases in just over half of metro areas, amid demand for certain types of project
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US construction industry unemployment fell to a record low of 3.2% in August.
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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
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One sector especially strong in driving US construction industry employment
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What the numbers means for the US construction industry
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Employment numbers are up in the non-residential segment for the construction industry
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US contractors are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit workers as the unemployment rate for construction continues to fall.
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The US construction market faces “meaningfully weaker” conditions in 2024 as economic headwinds build, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has warned.
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Construction employment rose in 45 US states between February 2022 and February 2023.
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Construction employment has increased in 306 of 358 metro areas across the US between January 2022 and January 2023, despite a decline in housebuilding activity.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics has recorded a rise in employment in the industry
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Despite adding 13,000 jobs, there is a lack of skilled workers in the US construction sector
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Data shows that contractors in some areas have been unable to hire enough employees since February 2020
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Construction employment and spending up again in US, but tariffs could halt progress
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Contractors association says more needs to be done to ensure workers can pursue jobs in construction as worker shortages look set to worsen
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Despite the pandemic causing supply chain issues within the construction sector, most US metro areas saw an increase in construction jobs
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According to the AGC construction employment declined by 61,000 from January to February