Construction employment increased in 31 states and the District of Columbia in March from a year earlier, while 29 states added construction jobs between February and March, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials urged policy makers to expand worker authorization programs to ensure that the nation has sufficient skilled construction workers.

Don’t miss part 2 of the Construction Financials Webinar Series on September 26th.

AGC of Illinois participated in a roundtable with members of Congress focused on various workforce issues, including apprenticeships and career and technical education, the impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on companies’ abilities to invest in their workforce, and more.

Average Construction Pay Hits $35.81 an Hour as Recently Released Survey Results Indicate Firms Would Likely Have Hired Even More Workers if they Could Find Enough Qualified People to Add to their Payrolls

Beginning on September 5, 2024, AGC will host a three-part webinar series on the basics of construction financials. Designed for professionals with little to no prior tax or accounting experience, the series will provide a foundational understanding of key financial statements: the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Later webinars will focus on fundamentals of construction taxes, and business operations such as identifying fraud, strategies to anticipate market changes, leveraging technology for efficiency, and creating a resilient infrastructure that adapts to future challenges.

AGC joined a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that creates roadblocks for trade associations and businesses challenging illegal federal agency actions.