Construction employment increased in two-thirds of U.S. metro areas between April 2021 and April 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that a lack of qualified workers kept employment down in many metro areas.
“Contractors are eager to hire more workers but the pool of experienced jobseekers barely exists,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “As a result, employment gains have stalled in too many metros.”
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