Construction Employment Increases in 171 out of 337 Metro Areas Between February 2011 & 2012

Construction employment increased in 171 out of 337 metropolitan areas between February 2011 and February 2012, decreased in 119 and stayed level in 47, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by AGC. Association officials said employment was growing in many metro areas thanks in large part to increasing private sector demand for construction. “It is encouraging that the number of metro areas experiencing construction job gains outpaced the number of areas with losses,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist.  “The increases would be even more widespread if not for public sector budget woes and a shaky homebuilding market.” Read full press release here.