Construction Employment Declines in 48 States Compared to Last Year

Construction employment saw significant declines in all but two states this August compared to last year, according to AGC's analysis of new state-by-state employment figures released September 18 by the federal government.  However, the number of states gaining construction jobs increased slightly in August compared to July 2009. Read AGC's press release and view the state-by state construction employment here. Read coverage of the release from the California Real Estate Journal, Wabash Valley Journal of Business and Building Design and Construction. For more information, contact Brian Turmail at (703) 837-5310 or turmailb@agc.org.