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This page offers media the most up–to–date information on hot industry topics including commentary and analysis on the latest trends in construction economics, the impact of legislative, regulatory and environmental issues on the construction industry, and the ways AGC is educating the industry on safety and health initiatives.

Released Headline
12/02/2020 Only 30 Percent Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs In Latest 12 Months As Widespread Project Postponements And Cancellations Force Layoffs
12/01/2020 Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Flat In October While Residential Construction Expands As Many Commercial Projects Languish
11/20/2020 Construction Employment Is Down In Three-fourths Of States Since February, Even After 36 States Added Construction Jobs In October
11/07/2020 Construction Association Ready To Work With President-elect Biden To Prepare Significant New Infrastructure And Recovery Measures
11/06/2020 Construction Sector Adds 84,000 Workers In October, But Growing Number Of Project Cancellations Risks Undermining Future Industry Job Gains
11/02/2020 Drop In Nonresidential Construction Offsets Most Residential Spending Gains As Growing Number Of Contractors Report Cancelled Projects
10/28/2020 More Contractors Report Canceled Projects Than Starts, Survey Finds; Construction Employment Declined In Most Metros In Latest 12 Months
10/20/2020 Only Eight States Top February Peak In Construction Employment Despite Gains In 32 States Last Month; More Losses Loom Without Loan Renewal
10/16/2020 Construction Officials Call On Trump And Biden To Establish A Nationwide Vaccine Distribution Plan To Avoid Confusion And Delays
10/02/2020 Construction Sector Adds 26,000 Workers In September But Nonresidential Jobs Stall As Many Commercial Firms Experience Project Cancellations

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