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Construction Employment Increases In 221 Of 358 Metro Areas From June 2022 To June 2023 As Firms Struggle To Find Qualified Workers

 

Construction employment increased in 221, or 62 percent, of 358 metro areas between June 2022 and June 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said the job gains in many parts of the country would have been higher if firms could find more workers to hire.

鈥淒emand remains strong for many types of construction projects in much of the country,鈥 said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association鈥檚 chief executive officer. 鈥淏ut it remains difficult for many firms to find enough workers to hire to keep pace with that strong demand.鈥

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