Construction employment expanded in 205 metro areas, declined in 101 and was stagnant in 52 between May 2014 and May 2015, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC. Association officials noted even though the majority of metro areas are still adding construction jobs, the number of gainers has decreased to the lowest level since April 2013.
“Although contractors are continuing to add workers in many parts of the country, construction employment stagnated or shrank in nearly half of all metro areas over the past year,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “With Washington unable to figure out how to finance infrastructure and a number of large energy projects getting put on hold, the sector’s recovery appears to be slowing in certain parts of the country.”
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