Construction Employment Increases in 264 Metro Areas Between June 2016 and 2017 as Western Metro Areas Fare Better Than Other Locales
Construction employment increased in 264 out of 358 metro areas between June 2016 and June 2017, declined in 57 and stagnated in 37, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that even though most metro areas added construction jobs, the employment gains were particularly pronounced in the western third of the country.