AGC: Construction employment stabilizing
Employment numbers came close to stabilizing in
June, as half of U.S. states either added workers or maintained May levels.
Construction industry employment declines may finally be leveling off, the Associated General Contractors said last week.
Employment numbers came close to stabilizing in June, as half of U.S. states either added workers or maintained May levels, the AGC reported Tuesday. Compared with June 2009, employment rose in six states - the most to show an increase since October 2008.
“It is encouraging to see some states adding construction jobs and the declines in others getting less severe,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the construction trade association. “But there’s little room to celebrate with overall construction employment at a 14-year low and demand for most constructions services still weak.”
Construction industry employment declines may finally be leveling off, the Associated General Contractors said last week.
Employment numbers came close to stabilizing in June, as half of U.S. states either added workers or maintained May levels, the AGC reported Tuesday. Compared with June 2009, employment rose in six states - the most to show an increase since October 2008.
“It is encouraging to see some states adding construction jobs and the declines in others getting less severe,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the construction trade association. “But there’s little room to celebrate with overall construction employment at a 14-year low and demand for most constructions services still weak.”
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