Construction Jobs Drop in 276 Out of 337 Metro Areas

Construction employment declined in 276 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2009 and July 2010, according to AGC's analysis of federal employment data. The employment figures demonstrate the widespread decline in demand for construction services that continues to outpace stimulus-funded work, AGC noted. Read more here. The news was covered by the Dayton Business Journal, Arizona Daily Star and Sacramento Bee, among others.