Only Five Out of the Nation's Largest 337 Communities See Increase in Employment

Only five out of 337 metropolitan areas saw an increase in construction employment between October 2008 and October 2009, according to AGC's analysis of metropolitan area employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, construction employment nationally tumbled by 1.1 million jobs over the past 12 months alone, with 328 metro areas reporting losses. Construction employment was unchanged in four metros. Read AGC's press release here. The news was covered by the Arizona Daily Star and San Diego Union Tribune, among others. For more information, contact Brian Turmail at (703) 837-5310 or turmailb@agc.org.