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Construction Employment Was Flat Or Down In 112 Of 358 Metro Areas Between June 2021 & 2022 As Firms Cope With Labor & Material Shortages
August 3, 2022
  Construction employment fell in 61 and was unchanged in another 51 out of 358 metro areas between June 2021 and June 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that employment was falling or… Read More

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Construction Employment In July Trails Pre-Pandemic Level In 15 States As Lack Of Qualified Workers Leaves Many Jobs Unfilled
Construction employment in July continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states as contractors struggled to find qualified workers to fill openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials… Read More
August 19, 2022
New Federal Project Labor Agreement Rule Will Prevent Most Firms From Bidding on Federal Construction Projects and Hurt Minority Firms
  The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the release of new federal rules that will soon require procurement officials to impose project labor agreements for federal construction… Read More
August 18, 2022
Senate Supports Tossing NEPA Rule
The Senate voted in line with AGC to overturn the Biden administration’s onerous NEPA rule to restore certainty for the construction industry and the environmental permitting process. On August 4, the United States Senate approved on a 50-47 vote a joint resolution providing… Read More
August 18, 2022
AGC Comments on Proposed Water Quality Certification Rule Impacting Permits
On August 8, AGC submitted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed revision to the rule implementing the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 certification process, which provides for state review of federal CWA licenses or permits. The proposal rule if finalized… Read More
August 18, 2022
Setting a Standard for Good Faith and Ethics in Construction Contracts
Trusting that your fellow contracting party will act ethically and in good faith is essential. Aligning the parties’ interests with the project’s success creates the right foundation to build successfully. Setting the right tone and expectations between party relationships is one of the reasons… Read More
August 16, 2022
Construction Input Costs Declined 1.3 Percent From June to July; Contractor Bid Prices Remain on the Rise
Prices of Concrete Products and Some Building Materials Continue to Rise, While Diesel Fuel, Asphalt, Lumber and Some Metals Fall in Month of July The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction fell 1.3 percent last month, while contractors’ bid prices rose 5.4 percent,… Read More
August 11, 2022
Senate Democrats reach a deal on the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 4, AGC announced its opposition to the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” as agreed to by Senator Manchin and Senator Schumer and outlined the association’s significant concerns to Congress. As written, the legislation would: Take the unprecedented step of tying construction labor… Read More
August 5, 2022
Congress Passes CHIPS Act to Boost US Semiconductor Manufacturing
During the week of July 25, the House and Senate passed AGC-backed legislation—the CHIPS Act of 2022—that will provide $39 billion for the building, improvement, and expansion of semiconductor manufacturing plants across the nation. The construction of these facilities will also spur broader… Read More
August 5, 2022
Construction Firms Add 32,000 Jobs In July As Sector's Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.5 Percent and Number Of Unfilled Positions Nears Record Level
  Construction firms added 32,000 jobs in July as the sector's unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent and the number of unfilled construction positions approaches record levels, according to an analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America… Read More
August 5, 2022
Highway and Transportation Division Chair, Other AGC Members Meet with OSHA on Heat Safety Program
On July 26, top OSHA officials—including OSHA head Douglas Parker—met with AGC in conjunction with the association’s Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference in Washington, D.C. George Palko, AGC’s Highway and Transportation Division Chair, represented the group at this meeting.… Read More
August 5, 2022

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