Construction Employment Increased in 38 States Between January 2013 and 2014

Construction firms added jobs in 38 states between January 2013 and January 2014, while 27 states experienced construction employment gains between December and January, according to an analysis today by AGC of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the fact so many states added construction jobs for the year and month despite harsh winter conditions in many parts of the country is a sign that demand appears to be recovering. "Especially considering the fact many parts of the country experienced very harsh weather in January, these construction jobs figures are particularly robust," said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. "Yet some of these gains will be at risk if federal transportation funding comes to halt this summer as predicted." Read the full press release here.