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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
07/05/2024 Construction Firms Add 27,000 Jobs In June As Sector’s Unemployment Falls To Lowest June Rate And Pay Levels Jump 4.6 Percent To $35.64 An Hour
07/02/2024 Proposed New Federal Heat Rule Reinforces Successful Safety Measures That The Construction Industry Already Uses To Protect Workers
07/02/2024 Construction Employment Increases In 225 Of 358 Metro Areas From May 2023 To May 2024 As Evolving Demand And Labor Shortages Impact Hiring
07/01/2024 Construction Spending Slips 0.1 Percent In May, As Drop In Homebuilding And Private Nonresidential Segments Outweigh Public Investment Gain
06/25/2024 Construction Employment Increases In 39 States From May 2023 To May 2024, While 26 States Add Jobs Between April And May
06/24/2024 Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Department of Labor’s Overreaching Davis-Bacon Rule
06/13/2024 New Report Details Massive Federal Funding Gap For Workforce Prep Compared To Degree Programs Despite Persistent Labor Needs
06/07/2024 Construction Employment Increases By 21,000 Between April And May With Job Gains At Both Nonresidential And Residential Construction Firms
06/03/2024 Construction Spending Slips 0.1 Percent In April As Decreases In Public Segments Offset Rise In Homebuilding, Manufacturing, Power Projects
05/29/2024 Construction Employment Increases In 218 Of 358 Metro Areas From April 2023 To April 2024 As Worker Scarcity Limits Gains In Some Markets

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