Construction employment declined in 164 out of 337 metropolitan areas between August 2011 and August 2012, increased in 130 and was stagnant in 43, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Association officials said that construction employment in many areas was suffering as government and business officials delay projects in the face of federal tax and funding uncertainty.
鈥淭he looming fiscal cliff is already contributing to construction employment declines in many parts of the country,鈥 said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association鈥檚 chief executive officer. 鈥淲e are just not seeing the kind of private sector momentum that the industry experienced earlier this year.鈥
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