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153 Out of 337 Metro Areas Lost Construction Jobs Between September 2010 and 2011, Officials Say Water Trust Fund, 3 Percent Tax Repeal Will Help Add Jobs

Construction employment declined in 153 out of 337 metropolitan areas between September 2010 and September 2011, increased in 145 and stayed level in 39, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that declines in publicly funded construction projects continue to offset modest improvements in private sector marker. To read the full press release, click here. To read construction employment figures by state, click here. To read construction employment figures by rank, click here.