Construction Employment Rises in Only 19 States and D.C. in November

Construction employment rose in only 19 states and the District of Columbia in November, a weaker showing than in recent months, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by AGC .  In contrast, 25 states plus D.C. added jobs on a year-over-year basis, while 24 states shed construction jobs. Association officials said the failure of Congress to enact long-term transportation and infrastructure funding bills was holding back hiring by public-works contractors.  They noted that airport projects had already been halted once and that funding for highways and transit was guaranteed only through March. Read press release here.